wolfhound

[ woolf-hound ]

/ ˈwʊlfˌhaʊnd /

noun

any of several large dogs used in hunting wolves.

Compare borzoi, Irish wolfhound.

Origin of wolfhound

First recorded in 1780–90; wolf + hound¹

Words nearby wolfhound

Wölfflin, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, Wolff's law, Wolfgang, wolf herring, wolfhound, wolf in sheep's clothing, wolfish, Wolfit, wolfman, wolf note

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Example sentences from the Web for wolfhound

Thus, in color and texture of coat Jan was neither all wolfhound nor all bloodhound.
Jan|A. J. Dawson
The wolfhound started forward as though to leap, then settled back.
The Radiant Shell|Paul Ernst
Jan had all the wonderfully springy elasticity of the wolfhound.
Jan|A. J. Dawson
In the cozy living room, Strong relaxed while the three cadets played with the Venusian wolfhound.
On the Trail of the Space Pirates|Carey Rockwell

"I think I understand," said Phyllis thoughtfully, as she and the wolfhound went to interview Mrs. Clancy.
The Rose Garden Husband|Margaret Widdemer

British Dictionary definitions for wolfhound

wolfhound

/ (ˈwʊlfˌhaʊnd) /

noun

the largest breed of dog, used formerly to hunt wolves

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单词	wolfhound
释义	wolfhound [ woolf-hound ] / ˈwʊlfˌhaʊnd / noun any of several large dogs used in hunting wolves. Compare borzoi, Irish wolfhound. Origin of wolfhound First recorded in 1780–90; wolf + hound¹ Words nearby wolfhound Wölfflin, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, Wolff's law, Wolfgang, wolf herring, wolfhound, wolf in sheep's clothing, wolfish, Wolfit, wolfman, wolf note Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wolfhound Thus, in color and texture of coat Jan was neither all wolfhound nor all bloodhound. Jan\|A. J. Dawson The wolfhound started forward as though to leap, then settled back. The Radiant Shell\|Paul Ernst Jan had all the wonderfully springy elasticity of the wolfhound. Jan\|A. J. Dawson In the cozy living room, Strong relaxed while the three cadets played with the Venusian wolfhound. On the Trail of the Space Pirates\|Carey Rockwell "I think I understand," said Phyllis thoughtfully, as she and the wolfhound went to interview Mrs. Clancy. The Rose Garden Husband\|Margaret Widdemer British Dictionary definitions for wolfhound wolfhound / (ˈwʊlfˌhaʊnd) / noun the largest breed of dog, used formerly to hunt wolves Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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