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mastiff

Breed of powerful dog, usually fawn in colour, that was originally bred in Britain for hunting purposes. It has a large head, wide-set eyes, and broad muzzle. It can grow up to 90 cm/36 in at the shoulder, and weigh 100 kg/220 lb.



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The mastiff shook his head, growled hoarsely, and plunged at White Fang.
In the fifth and last place, outside the stable in which Doctor Dulcifer's blood mare lived in luxurious solitude, was a dog-kennel with a large mastiff chained to it night and day.
His mother had told him over and over how his master would give him to the big mastiff if he ever found him `meddling.
 
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