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Pyrenean mountain dog

British  

noun

  1. Also called: Great Pyrenees.  a large heavily built dog of an ancient breed originally used to protect sheep from wild animals: it has a long thick white coat with a dense ruff

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Brody, a Pyrenean mountain dog, attracted attention after he was put up for adoption by Animal Concern Cumbria in December.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

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