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Derived from Molossia, an area of ancient Epirus, where the large shepherd dog was known as a Molossus
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
molosser
Today it means: A dog of various large, solidly-built breeds, typically having heavy bones, pendant ears, and a relatively short and well-muscled neck with a short, broad muzzle. Full definition →