molossecommon nounadjectiveproper nounSyllable DecompositionmolosseEtymologyexpandfrom the Latin molossus (implied canis, "dog") meaning "dog of the Molossians".Definitions1. A large dog often originally used to guard flocks, a variant of the Molossian (dog) breed.expandLe bruit de cette chute souleva une tempête de jappements féroces parmi tous les dogues, mâtins et molosses qui faisaient ripaille à la ronde.2. A very large bat of the Molossidae family.expandFeminineMolossePluralmolossesHyperonymsmammifèrechiroptèremolossidéTranslationsenglish:dogSee alsoMolosse (pn.) Molosses (pn.) molosse (adj.)