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The ultimate family dog, labs are playful, patient, and oh-so-friendly. They’re natural people-pleasers who love kids, and their endless energy makes them perfect playmates for an afternoon of ...
The child was named Asterius, after the previous king, but was commonly called the Minotaur ("the bull of Minos"). [18] [19] [20] The myth of Pasiphaë's coupling with the bull and the subsequent birth of the Minotaur was the subject of Euripides's lost play the Cretans, of which few fragments survive.
In Greek mythology, the Minotaur [b] (Ancient Greek: Μινώταυρος, Mīnṓtauros), also known as Asterion, is a mythical creature portrayed during classical antiquity with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man [4] (p 34) or, as described by Roman poet Ovid, a being "part man and part bull".
Their patient nature makes them the perfect companion for small children, giving them the nickname the "nanny dog." Height: 26 to 28 inches Weight: 120 to 150 pounds
Dog – the species (or subspecies) as a whole, also any male member of the same. [287] Bitch – any female member of the species (or subspecies). [288] Puppy or pup – a young member of the species (or subspecies) under 12 months old. [289] Sire – the male parent of a litter. [289] Dam – the female parent of a litter. [289]
Canines really are amazing creatures and there is a bundle of interesting dog facts to prove it. From being able to pick up scents from 12 miles away and using sneezing as a form of communication, ...
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