: any of a breed of tall massive powerful smooth-coated dogs
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Near the beginning of 2020, filmmakers David Siegel and Scott McGehee traveled to Newton, Iowa, to meet a Great Dane named Bing.—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025 Another Great Dane, also named Zeus, briefly held the title for world’s tallest living male dog in 2022, measuring 3 feet and 5 inches tall.—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025 The story centers on a woman (Watts) who gains custody of her late mentor’s Great Dane.—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 5 May 2025 Reginald, who goes by Reggie, is a 7-year-old Great Dane from Idaho.—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Great Dane
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