molosser

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Etymology[edit]

Derived from Molossia, an area of ancient Epirus, where the large shepherd dog was known as a Molossus

Noun[edit]

molosser (plural molossers)

  1. (zoology) A dog of various large, solidly-built breeds, typically having heavy bones, pendant ears, and a relatively short and well-muscled neck with a short, broad muzzle.

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