Meaning & use
Leonberger
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Meaning
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A very large dog breed from Germany, with a thick golden or reddish-brown coat and a lion-like mane.
Grammar: Countable: use 'a Leonberger' or 'Leonbergers' in the plural.
Patterns
- a Leonberger dog
- own a Leonberger
My aunt keeps a Leonberger that weighs almost as much as she does.
Leonbergers are famous for their calm, friendly nature around children.
The Leonberger was originally bred to look like a lion.
Word forms
| plural | Leonbergers |
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Common combinations
- a Leonberger puppy
- A Leonberger puppy can grow to 70 kilos in a year.
- breed Leonbergers
- They breed Leonbergers on a small farm in Bavaria.
- a Leonberger breeder
- We found a responsible Leonberger breeder near the city.
- a Leonberger owner
- Leonberger owners often join clubs for giant breeds.
Commonly confused: Leonberger or Newfoundland? Leonberger or St. Bernard?
Leonberger vs Newfoundland
The Newfoundland is another giant breed with a heavy coat, but it is usually black and has a different head shape.
Leonberger vs St. Bernard
St. Bernards are also huge and gentle, but they often have a white-and-red coat and a shorter muzzle.
Practice
Which sentence uses the word 'Leonberger' correctly?
Choose one answer.
A Leonberger is a breed of dog, so it appears at a dog show. The other options name places where dogs are not normally found.
Make it your own
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