Great Dane

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A mastiff known for its great size, bred in Germany to hunt boar and large game.

Equivalents

Españolalano alemán dogo alemán dogo danésgran danés

Françaisdogue allemand

DeutschDänische Dogge Deutsche Dogge

9 more languages

Catalàdanés danesa

Suomitanskandoggi

Italianoalano danese

日本語グレート・デーングレートデン

한국어그레이트 데인

Lietuviųvokiečių dogas

Polskidog niemiecki

Portuguêsdinamarquês dogue alemão

Русскийдатский дог

Examples

“Eventually, he was named the world’s tallest male dog, taking over the title from fellow Great Dane Zeus who also died aged three in September, after suffering from bone cancer. Great Danes have ⟳ relatively short life expectancies compared to smaller dogs, living for an average of 8-10 years, and males are typically about 2.5 feet (0.76 meters) tall, according to the American Kennel Club.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Great Dawley great deal Great Depression Great Divergence Great Divide Great Dividing Range

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