wolfhound

/ˈwʊlfhaʊnd/
/ˈwʊlfhaʊnd/
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Other forms: wolfhounds

Definitions of wolfhound
  1. noun
    the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves
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    types:
    Russian wolfhound, borzoi
    tall fast-moving dog breed
    Irish wolfhound
    large breed of hound with a rough thick coat
    type of:
    hound, hound dog
    any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
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