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Definition of Great dane
1. Noun. Very large powerful smooth-coated breed of dog.
Definition of Great dane
1. Noun. A mastiff known for its great size, bred in Germany to hunt boar and large game. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Great Dane
Literary usage of Great dane
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Complete Dog Book by William A. Bruette (1922)
"THE great dane The great dane, or Boarhound, as it was formerly called, is of
ancient type, and there are coins which were made before the Christian era ..."
2. A History and Description of the Modern Dogs of Great Britain and Ireland by Rawdon Briggs Lee (1897)
"I do not think that this dog (under which name, following the great dane Club's
good example, ... Personally, I never considered the great dane ..."
3. British Dogs, Their Points, Selection, and Show Preparation by William D. Drury (1903)
"CHAPTER V THE great dane RIGHT at the head of the list of giants among ...
Unlike many breeds, the great dane has not been taken in hand by royalty, ..."
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