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Watts' character is entrusted with the care of Murray's character's Great Dane after his sudden death.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
And The Friend, where many in Telluride got to pet the film’s star, Bing, the giant Great Dane.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
Watts plays Iris, a writing instructor whose mentor Walter (Bill Murray) commits suicide and leaves her to care for his Great Dane, Apollo.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
The dog that appears in the movie is a Great Dane named Bing, who weighs 151 pounds and can look pensive on cue.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1774, in the meaning defined above
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“Great Dane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Great%20Dane. Accessed 25 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
Great Dane
noun
: any of a breed of very tall powerful smooth-coated dogs
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