Cane Corso
noun[C]
uk/ˌkɑː.neɪ ˈkɔː.səʊ/us/ˌkɑː.neɪ ˈkɔːr.soʊ/(alsoCane Corso Italiano)atypeoflarge,powerfuldogwith alargeheadandshorthair, oftenkeptas aguarddog:
He has a 100-pounddog, a Cane Corso, thatwatchesover hishousewhen he's away.
Synonym
Italian Mastiff
- Historically, somemembersof thelargermastiffgrouphave beencrossbredwith sometypesofterrierstocreatelargerpitbullbreedssuch as theItalianCane Corso.
- During theinvestigationinto dogfighting, more than 50pitbulls, two Rottweilers, and a 100-pluspounddogbelievedto be a Cane Corso wereseizedfrom theproperty.
Canines (dogs)
- Afghan hound
- Alsatian
- American cocker spaniel
- basset hound
- beagle
- dog
- doggie day care
- doggy
- doodle
- English cocker spaniel
- mastiff
- mongrel
- mutt
- Newfoundland
- oodle
- sniffer dog
- spaniel
- St Bernard
- terrier
- tracker dog