molosser

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noun

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.

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Meanings

nounmolosser (plural molossers)

plural molossers

  1. biologyA 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.

Origin

Derived from Molossia, an area of ancient Epirus, where the large shepherd dog was known as a Molossus

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Anagrams

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APA

molosser. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/molosser

MLA

“molosser.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/molosser. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “molosser,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/molosser.

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