Great Dane
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Great Dane
Where it comes from
Calque of French grand danois, introduced by French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, in 1755
noun Great Danes
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A mastiff known for its great size, bred in Germany to hunt boar and large game.
Eventually, he was named the world’s tallest male dog, taking over the title from fellow Great Dane Zeus who also died aged three in September, after suffering from bone cancer.
Great Danes have relatively short life expectancies compared to smaller dogs, living for an average of 8-10 years, and mal
Similar: Boarhound, Danish Hound, Deutsche Dogge, German Mastiff
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noun mastiff
| Español | dogo alemán, dogo danés, gran danés, alano alemán |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 그레이트 데인 geureiteu dein |
| 日本語 | グレート・デーン gurēto dēn, グレートデン gurēto den |
| 中文 | 大丹犬 dàdānquǎn |
| Português | dogue alemão, dinamarquês |
| Français | dogue allemand |
| Deutsch | Deutsche Dogge, Dänische Dogge |
| Italiano | danese, alano |
| Русский | да́тский дог dátskij dog |
| עברית | דני ענק |
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