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Explain the use of the adjective in the following phrase:
Shaggy monsters

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Shaggy monster:The fearful physical appearance of the Tibetan Mastiffs

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Chapter 8.1: Silk Road - Working with words [Page 83]

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Chapter 8.1 Silk Road
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