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Great Pyrenees
noun
Great Pyr·e·nees
-ˈpir-ə-ˌnēz 
plural Great Pyrenees
: any of a breed of large heavy-coated white dogs often used to guard livestock
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According to the American Kennel Club, Great Pyrenees are known for their size, often reaching a height of 32 inches at the shoulder.
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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The clip, posted under @thegoldenbrospack, shows the golden retriever and Great Pyrenees mix and tabby cat sitting closely, clearly content in each other's company.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Hazelnut, a Great Pyrenees and German Shepherd rescue, quickly realized that life across the Atlantic is a pup’s paradise.
—The Editors, Outside, 26 Aug. 2025
He is not trained to be a livestock guardian as many purebred Great Pyrenees are.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The clip, posted under @thegoldenbrospack, shows the golden retriever and Great Pyrenees mix and tabby cat sitting closely, clearly content in each other's company.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Hazelnut, a Great Pyrenees and German Shepherd rescue, quickly realized that life across the Atlantic is a pup’s paradise.
—The Editors, Outside, 26 Aug. 2025
He is not trained to be a livestock guardian as many purebred Great Pyrenees are.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Great Pyrenees
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“Great Pyrenees.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Great%20Pyrenees. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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