cane corso
noun
ca·ne cor·so
ˌkä-nā-ˈkȯr-sō 
: any of a Italian breed of large, muscular dogs having a short, dense, stiff coat and a large head with a short, broad, square muzzle and powerful jaws
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According to the Maryland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Zeus, a cane corso whose name matches his strong looks, was brought to the shelter on Sept. 29 as an owner surrender.
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Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Security camera video showed Gibson’s four cane corsos running toward Henry’s home, the report said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, a tragic incident occurred involving Tyrese‘s four cane corso dogs and allegedly killing a neighbor’s Cavalier King Charles spaniel in their Atlanta neighborhood.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Screenshots from a June 27 TikTok video of a cane corso stealing food from the pantry and bringing it outside to enjoy in peace.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Big dogs like Great Danes and cane corso have the smallest lifespan, with an average of eight to 10 years.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The case against Fincham stems from two separate incidents in which his cane corso dog, Elvis, allegedly attacked someone on the street.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Security camera video showed Gibson’s four cane corsos running toward Henry’s home, the report said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, a tragic incident occurred involving Tyrese‘s four cane corso dogs and allegedly killing a neighbor’s Cavalier King Charles spaniel in their Atlanta neighborhood.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Screenshots from a June 27 TikTok video of a cane corso stealing food from the pantry and bringing it outside to enjoy in peace.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Big dogs like Great Danes and cane corso have the smallest lifespan, with an average of eight to 10 years.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The case against Fincham stems from two separate incidents in which his cane corso dog, Elvis, allegedly attacked someone on the street.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Cane corso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cane%20corso. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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