SAINT BERNARD

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does Saint Bernard mean? 

• SAINT BERNARD (noun)
  The noun SAINT BERNARD has 1 sense:

1. a Swiss alpine breed of large powerful dog with a thick coat of hair used as a rescue dog

  Familiarity information: SAINT BERNARD used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SAINT BERNARD (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A Swiss alpine breed of large powerful dog with a thick coat of hair used as a rescue dog

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Saint Bernard; St Bernard

Hypernyms ("Saint Bernard" is a kind of...):

working dog (any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs)