Great Dane Definition

noun
Any of a breed of very large, muscular dog with pointed, erect ears, a square muzzle, and a short, thick, smooth coat.
Webster's New World

A mastiff known for its great size, bred in Germany to hunt boar and large game.

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Noun

Singular:
Great Dane
Plural:
great-danes

Great Dane Sentence Examples

  • The Great Dane is somewhat similar in general character, but is still more gracefully built, with slender limbs and more pointed muzzle.

  • While a Great Dane may try to sit on your lap, you might not be too happy about it.

  • In 1974, Sissy Harrington-McGill traveled to Germany to purchase a Great Dane puppy.

  • Record holders come and go, but according to Guinness World Records, the tallest dog in the world as of 2009 was a Great Dane named Gibson.

  • Sadly, Gibson passed away due to bone cancer, and Guinness determined his successor would be Giant George, a blue Great Dane.

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