Pyrenean adjective & noun. [pɪrǝ'ni:ǝn] M16.
[from Latin Pyrenaeus, from Pyrene from Greek Purēnē daughter of Bebryx, beloved of Hercules, said to be buried in the Pyrenees: see -AN, -EAN.]
A. adjective. Of or belonging to the Pyrenees, a range of mountains along the border between France and Spain. M16.
Pyrenean mountain dog, Pyrenean dog (an animal of) a breed of large heavily built white dog, often with grey or brown markings on the head, distinguished by a thick shaggy double coat. Pyrenean sheepdog (an animal of) a breed of small fawn or grey long-coated sheepdog, often with white markings; also = Pyrenean mountain dog above. Pyrenean wolfhound = Pyrenean mountain dog above.
b. noun.
1. In pl. The Pyrenees. rare. M-L18.

2. A Pyrenean mountain dog or sheepdog. E20.

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