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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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The Great Pyrenees is a large breed of dog, often weighing more than 100 pounds and standing up to 32 inches at the shoulder when fully grown, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC).
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The dog, which looks more like a golden retriever and collie, turned out to be 30 percent German shepherd, 20 percent pit bull, 20 percent Great Pyrenees and a random mix of the rest.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Moments later, Nova, a gentle Great Pyrenees, trots into view—only to be followed by an unexpected guest: Lola, a tiny three-week-old goat.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Beethoven: a curious Great Pyrenees mix from Best Friends Animal Society in New York City.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The dog, which looks more like a golden retriever and collie, turned out to be 30 percent German shepherd, 20 percent pit bull, 20 percent Great Pyrenees and a random mix of the rest.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Moments later, Nova, a gentle Great Pyrenees, trots into view—only to be followed by an unexpected guest: Lola, a tiny three-week-old goat.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Beethoven: a curious Great Pyrenees mix from Best Friends Animal Society in New York City.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Great Pyrenees.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Great%20Pyrenees. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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