Saint Bernard

American  

noun

1. St. Bernard.

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Saint Bernard British  

noun

1. a large breed of dog with a dense red-and-white coat, formerly used as a rescue dog in mountainous areas

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Etymology

Origin of Saint Bernard

C19: so called because they were kept by the monks of the hospice at the Great _{Saint Bernard Pass}

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Saint Bernard

The trio also brought the biggest Swiftie in their family, their Saint Bernard named Lincoln, along with them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2025

“There were times when I was expecting a Saint Bernard, but you gave me a Chihuahua,” Nave said about the weather forecasters.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024

Il Templare is a reference to Knights Templar who lived on the property in the 12th century, advised by Saint Bernard to drink wine to ward of various chills and ills.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2022

For every Stand By Me or The Shawshank Redemption there are more duds than a rabid Saint Bernard can slobber at.

From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2021

A monstrous dog—some kind of Saint Bernard mixed with pit bull mixed with Satan-spawn—bounded across the Junklot toward him, its huge tongue flapping to either side.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older