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Newfoundland

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Newfoundland

1
n
an island in the north Atlantic
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n
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Newfoundland
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n an island in the north Atlantic

Example of:
island
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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n 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 dog
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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