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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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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.
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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
In August last year, Khaleesi Sherbrooke, a Great Pyrenees, was elected mayor of Cormorant, a small town in Minnesota.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
The Great Pyrenees breed has been recognized by the American Kennel Club since 1933, and is a popular breed across the U.S. Celebrated for its nurturing and protective instincts, they were originally bred in the Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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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
In August last year, Khaleesi Sherbrooke, a Great Pyrenees, was elected mayor of Cormorant, a small town in Minnesota.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
The Great Pyrenees breed has been recognized by the American Kennel Club since 1933, and is a popular breed across the U.S. Celebrated for its nurturing and protective instincts, they were originally bred in the Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Great Pyrenees.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Great%20Pyrenees. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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