Spanish Mastiff

noun

A breed of dog from Spain, originally bred to be a guard dog and whose specialized purpose is to be a livestock guardian dog protecting flocks and/or herds from wolves and other predators.

Meanings

nounSpanish Mastiff (plural Spanish Mastiffs)

plural Spanish Mastiffs

  1. A breed of dog from Spain, originally bred to be a guard dog and whose specialized purpose is to be a livestock guardian dog protecting flocks and/or herds from wolves and other predators.

    Synonyms: Mastín español

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA breed of dog from Spain, originally bred to be a guard dog and whose specialized purpose is to be a livestock guardian dog protecting flocks and/or herds from wolves and other predators.

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