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Examples of Great Dane in a Sentence
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Previous record holder was Great Dane named Zeus Zeus, another Great Dane from Texas, previously held the Guinness record for the world's tallest living dog.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Earlier this month, Kevin, a 3-year-old Great Dane from West Des Moines, Iowa, officially earned the title of the world's tallest living dog.
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Eventually, he was named the world’s tallest male dog, taking over the title from fellow Great Dane Zeus who also died aged three in September, after suffering from bone cancer.
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Issy Ronald, CNN, 25 June 2024
Meeker was inspired to get into the dog-friendly air travel business by his late Great Dane, Hugo.
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Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
Kevin, a 4-year-old Great Dane, was recently named the world’s tallest living dog.
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Sydney Page, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
The record-breaking pup, Kevin, is eight inches taller than the average male Great Dane (about two feet and six inches tall).
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2024
The Wolfe family decided to get Kevin after the death of their Great Dane before him, Cora.
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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
He was inspired by his late Great Dane Hugo, who traveled with him often but could never fit on a plane — like many non-lap dogs, Hugo would have had to fly in the cargo area rather than the cabin.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1774, in the meaning defined above
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“Great Dane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Great%20Dane. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
Great Dane
noun
: any of a breed of very tall powerful smooth-coated dogs
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