Definition of Mastiffs. Meaning of Mastiffs. Synonyms of Mastiffs

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Definition of Mastiffs

Mastiffs
Mastiff Mas"tiff, n.; pl. Mastiffs. [Mastives is irregular and unusual.] [Prob. fr. Prov. E. masty, adj., large, n., a great dog, prob. fr. mast fruit, and hence, lit., fattened with mast. There is perh. confusion with OF. mestif mongrel; cf. also F. m[^a]tin mastiff, OF. mastin.] (Zo["o]l.) A breed of large dogs noted for strength and courage. There are various strains, differing in form and color, and characteristic of different countries. Mastiff bat (Zo["o]l.), any bat of the genus Molossus; so called because the face somewhat resembles that of a mastiff.
Mastiff
Mastiff Mas"tiff, n.; pl. Mastiffs. [Mastives is irregular and unusual.] [Prob. fr. Prov. E. masty, adj., large, n., a great dog, prob. fr. mast fruit, and hence, lit., fattened with mast. There is perh. confusion with OF. mestif mongrel; cf. also F. m[^a]tin mastiff, OF. mastin.] (Zo["o]l.) A breed of large dogs noted for strength and courage. There are various strains, differing in form and color, and characteristic of different countries. Mastiff bat (Zo["o]l.), any bat of the genus Molossus; so called because the face somewhat resembles that of a mastiff.

Meaning of Mastiffs from wikipedia

- A mastiff is a large and powerful type of dog. Mastiffs are among the largest dogs, and typically have a short coat, a long low-set tail and large feet;...
- muddled. Piebald Mastiffs occur rarely. Other non-standard colours include black, blue brindle, and chocolate (brown) mask. Some Mastiffs have a heavy shading...
- 2014[update], some breeders had begun marketing white Tibetan mastiffs. The coat of a Tibetan Mastiff lacks the unpleasant big-dog smell that affects many large...
- when flocks are guarded by Mastiffs. Spanish Mastiffs are especially prone to hip dysplasia. The Traditional Spanish Mastiff has a lower prevalence of...
- is believed to have bred Alpine mastiffs at Chatsworth House. It was earlier thought that ears of the Alpine mastiffs were cut to prevent them becoming...
- Look up mastiff or mastiffs in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A mastiff is a type of dog. Mastiff may also refer to: HMS Mastiff, eight Royal Navy vessels...
- Sarkawt (18 February 2020). "Saqqez dog breeder raises famed Kurdish Mastiffs". Rudaw. Burton, Isabel (2009). The Inner Life of Syria, Palestine, and...
- The Neapolitan Mastiff or Mastino Napoletano is an Italian breed of large dog of mastiff type. It descends from the traditional guard dogs of central...
- The Tadiran Mastiff is a battlefield UAV built by Tadiran Electronic Industries of Israel, and regarded by some military historians as the world's first...
- who state it relies on guesswork and lacks historical evidence, and that mastiffs likely developed elsewhere. Another story is that in the course of his...