bull mastiff
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- noun
- /bʊl ˈmæstɪf/
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mastín
- In our neighborhood, my bull mastiff often patrols the yard, keeping a close watch on any visitors.
But before Eileen, I had a bull mastiff pass away at four years old from cancer, and I had a Connie Corso, an Italian mastiff, pass away at just four months old.
- But before Eileen, I had a bull mastiff pass away at four years old from cancer, and I had a Connie Corso, an Italian mastiff, pass away at just four months old.
Examples
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But before Eileen, I had a bull mastiff pass away at four years old from cancer, and I had a Connie Corso, an Italian mastiff, pass away at just four months old.
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- You speak bull mastiff?
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"She's a bull mastiff," she says.
Fiction book (1991) -
The bull mastiff is known for its strength and loyalty, making it an excellent guard dog.
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Many families choose a bull mastiff as a pet due to its gentle nature and protective instincts.
Synonyms
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A dog trained to protect people or property by warning and sometimes attacking intruders
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A very large, strong dog that guards houses or land
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Surface Forms
Morphology
A B1 learner who knows 'bull' (large/strong male cattle) and 'mastiff' (a large guard dog) can compose the meaning: a mastiff-type dog with bull-like strength, i.e. a large, powerful breed. This follows common compound-naming patterns for dog breeds and is therefore directly derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Bull mastiff comes from crossing the bulldog and the mastiff. Picture a dog with the bulldog's toughness and the mastiff's size, so the name means a large, powerful breed often used as a 'guard dog'.