マスチフ

noun

English mastiff (dog breed)

Specifically refers to the English Mastiff breed, a large, heavy-boned dog.

• マスチフはとても大おおきな犬いぬ種しゅです。

  The English Mastiff is a very large dog breed.

noun

mastiff (dog type)

General term for any mastiff-type dog, including breeds like the Bullmastiff, Tibetan Mastiff, etc.

• マスチフ系けいの犬いぬは番ばん犬けんとして飼かわれることが多おおい。

  Mastiff-type dogs are often kept as guard dogs.