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Great Pyrenees
noun
Great Pyr·e·nees
-ˈpir-ə-ˌnēz 
plural Great Pyrenees
: any of a breed of large heavy-coated white dogs often used to guard livestock
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Polly has met some families who seemed like solid matches, but the connections didn't turn out to be the right fit for the Great Pyrenees/collie mix.
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
According to Embark Vet, some examples of cold-tolerant breeds include Siberian Husky and Great Pyrenees, both for their coat of fur able to protect them from intense cold.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 24 Jan. 2026
Terrissa Crowl's 2-year-old Great Pyrenees dog has become a social-media sensation, as thousands of commenters debated what exactly her pet is up to on their walk around the neighborhood.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Hazelnut, a Great Pyrenees and German Shepherd rescue, quickly realized that life across the Atlantic is a pup’s paradise.
—The Editors, Outside, 26 Aug. 2025
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
According to Embark Vet, some examples of cold-tolerant breeds include Siberian Husky and Great Pyrenees, both for their coat of fur able to protect them from intense cold.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 24 Jan. 2026
Terrissa Crowl's 2-year-old Great Pyrenees dog has become a social-media sensation, as thousands of commenters debated what exactly her pet is up to on their walk around the neighborhood.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Hazelnut, a Great Pyrenees and German Shepherd rescue, quickly realized that life across the Atlantic is a pup’s paradise.
—The Editors, Outside, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Great Pyrenees.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Great%20Pyrenees. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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