Mastiff
noun
A large dog that is often used for guarding properties.
Their big mastiff stood guard at the gate, preventing anyone from entering without permission.
Often appears as...
- mastiff dog
- mastiff breed
noun
A large dog that is often used for guarding properties.
Their big mastiff stood guard at the gate, preventing anyone from entering without permission.
Often appears as...
- mastiff dog
- mastiff breed
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Pro Tip 1/3Size Implication
The word 'mastiff' implies a very large and strong dog breed.
When they said they had a mastiff, I knew I'd need a bigger car to transport it.
Pro Tip 2/3Guard Duties
'Mastiff' often refers to dogs with protective instincts, suitable for guarding.
The family felt secure with their mastiff watching over the house.
Pro Tip 3/3Distinct Breed
'Mastiff' can denote a specific breed as well as a type of large dogs.
While searching for a new pet, they were specifically looking for a Neapolitan mastiff.
Pro Tip 1/3Size Implication
The word 'mastiff' implies a very large and strong dog breed.
When they said they had a mastiff, I knew I'd need a bigger car to transport it.
Pro Tip 2/3Guard Duties
'Mastiff' often refers to dogs with protective instincts, suitable for guarding.
The family felt secure with their mastiff watching over the house.
Pro Tip 3/3Distinct Breed
'Mastiff' can denote a specific breed as well as a type of large dogs.
While searching for a new pet, they were specifically looking for a Neapolitan mastiff.
Pro Tip 1/3Size Implication
The word 'mastiff' implies a very large and strong dog breed.
When they said they had a mastiff, I knew I'd need a bigger car to transport it.
Pro Tip 2/3Guard Duties
'Mastiff' often refers to dogs with protective instincts, suitable for guarding.
The family felt secure with their mastiff watching over the house.
Pro Tip 3/3Distinct Breed
'Mastiff' can denote a specific breed as well as a type of large dogs.
While searching for a new pet, they were specifically looking for a Neapolitan mastiff.
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Video examples
Ian Dunbar: Dog-friendly...
When he was a little puppy, he puts his paws on your leg -- you know, isn't that nice? And you go, "Oh, there's a good boy." You bend down, you pat him -- you reward him for jumping up. His one mistake is he's a Tibetan mastiff, and a few months later,
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Infrared Footage of...
the world's largest colony of giant Mastiff bats it's made up entirely of females who have just given birth their pups thousands of them can't fly yet and
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Ian Dunbar: Dog-friendly...
When he was a little puppy, he puts his paws on your leg -- you know, isn't that nice? And you go, "Oh, there's a good boy." You bend down, you pat him -- you reward him for jumping up. His one mistake is he's a Tibetan mastiff, and a few months later,
Video examples
Infrared Footage of...
the world's largest colony of giant Mastiff bats it's made up entirely of females who have just given birth their pups thousands of them can't fly yet and
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Quote examples
Stephen Vincent Benet
American Poet
A man with a mouth like a mastiff, a brow like a mountain, and eyes like burning antracite - that was Dan'l Webster in his prime.
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Millie Bobby Brown
English Actress
I have a dog. It's an English mastiff called Dolly. Her middle name is Poppy.
Quote examples
Stephen Vincent Benet
American Poet
A man with a mouth like a mastiff, a brow like a mountain, and eyes like burning antracite - that was Dan'l Webster in his prime.
Quote examples
Millie Bobby Brown
English Actress
I have a dog. It's an English mastiff called Dolly. Her middle name is Poppy.
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