Newfoundland dog

Other forms: Newfoundland dogs

Definitions of Newfoundland dog

noun
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland

synonyms: Newfoundland

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type of:
Canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

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