Great Dane

noun

: any of a breed of tall massive powerful smooth-coated dogs

Examples of Great Dane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 20th anniversary show will feature the all-time smallest pup, Sweetpea − a 1.7-pound Cavapoo − and the biggest, Levi − a 72-pound Great Dane. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024 The event's all-time smallest pup, Sweetpea (1.7 pounds), and the biggest pup, Levi the Great Dane (70 pounds), will also be featured. The Enquirer, 11 Feb. 2024 Lambert will show the adoptable pup segments and some kittens from 14 shelters and rescues across the U.S. The smallest puppy, Sweetpea, weighs 1.7 lbs., while the largest puppy, Levi the Great Dane, weighs 70 lbs. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2024 This year’s game also features the smallest player of all time (the 1.7 lb. Sweetpea) and the largest, Levi the Great Dane, weighing in at 70 lbs. Bychris Morris, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2024 The show will include the all-time smallest pup, Sweetpea, a 1.7 pound Cavapoo, and the biggest, Levi, a 72-pound Great Dane. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024 Toy poodles can live 18 years or more, while the average Great Dane is lucky to live half that long. Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 2 Feb. 2024 The show will include the all-time smallest pup, Sweetpea, a 1.7 pound Cavapoo, and the biggest, Levi, a 70-pound Great Dane. Bryan Alexander, The Courier-Journal, 11 Jan. 2024 The 11-year-old Great Dane was recently diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, and is not expected to live to Dec. 25. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Great Dane was in 1774

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“Great Dane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Great%20Dane. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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Great Dane

noun
: any of a breed of very tall powerful smooth-coated dogs

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