-ˈpirə(ˌ)nēz sometimes -ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: great (I) (as in Great Dane ) + Pyrenees, mountain range on the Spanish-French border
1. usually capitalized G&P : a breed of very large heavy-coated white dogs that resemble the Newfoundland in conformation and are valued as herd dogs and guard dogs
2. plural great pyrenees often capitalized G&P : an animal of the Great Pyrenees breed
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