Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

molosser

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: moloss-er
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dog of various large, solidly-built breeds, typically having heavy bones, pendant ears, and a relatively short and well-muscled neck with a short, broad muzzle.

Etymology

Derived from Molossia, an area of ancient Epirus, where the large shepherd dog was known as a Molossus

Inflected Forms

molossers (plural)

Questions

What does molosser mean?: A dog of various large, solidly-built breeds, typically having heavy bones, pendant ears, and a relatively short and well-muscled neck with a short, broad muzzle.
Where does molosser come from?: Derived from Molossia, an area of ancient Epirus, where the large shepherd dog was known as a Molossus

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