Saint Ber·nard | \ -bər-ˈnärd 
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or St. Bernard
Definition of Saint Bernard
: any of a Swiss alpine breed of tall powerful working dogs used especially formerly in aiding lost travelers
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Saint Bernard
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Saint Bernard
: a very large, strong dog that was used in the past to find and help lost travelers
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Saint Bernard
nounSaint Ber·nard | \ ˌsānt-bər-ˈnärd \
\Kids Definition of Saint Bernard
: a very large powerful dog originally of the Swiss Alps and used in the past to find and help lost travelers
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The first known use of Saint Bernard was in 1839
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