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Examples of Great Dane in a Sentence
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Harmon says that Benny, her 8-year-old Great Dane, Mastiff, and Catahoula mix, now sleeps at the foot of the bed where his best friend used to rest.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
With men arriving directly from jails and prisons, Michelle got a 175 lb Great Dane for protection.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 May 2024
Plus, the cover of the novel had an illustration of a Great Dane on it—a Harlequin Dane, white with black spots, in a red collar.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Angel, the zoo's first cheetah ambassador, became fast friends with Hilker's Great Dane, Dominic, which helped Hilker realize dogs could serve as companions for solo cheetah cubs growing up without their mothers.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 May 2024
The 20th anniversary show will feature the all-time smallest pup, Sweetpea − a 1.7-pound Cavapoo − and the biggest, Levi − a 72-pound Great Dane.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024
The event's all-time smallest pup, Sweetpea (1.7 pounds), and the biggest pup, Levi the Great Dane (70 pounds), will also be featured.
—The Enquirer, 11 Feb. 2024
Lambert will show the adoptable pup segments and some kittens from 14 shelters and rescues across the U.S.
The smallest puppy, Sweetpea, weighs 1.7 lbs., while the largest puppy, Levi the Great Dane, weighs 70 lbs.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2024
This year’s game also features the smallest player of all time (the 1.7 lb. Sweetpea) and the largest, Levi the Great Dane, weighing in at 70 lbs.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 11 Feb. 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 28 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
Great Dane
noun
: any of a breed of very tall powerful smooth-coated dogs
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