borzoi
/ˈbɔːzɔɪ
/noun (plural borzois)
A large Russian wolfhound of a breed with a narrow head and silky, typically white, coat.In addition to salukis, eligible breeds are whippets, greyhounds, Afghan hounds, borzois, Ibizan hounds, pharaoh hounds, Irish wolfhounds, and Scottish deerhounds....
- Russians used the term borzoi to refer to all greyhounds and sight hounds - dogs that catch sight of and then chase their prey, either dispatching it when they catch up to it or detaining it until the hunter or huntress arrives.
- There is also evidence of a borzoi cross entering the mix along the way, that evidence revealing itself in the convex profile of the bull terrier's head.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Russian borzoĭ (adjective), borzaya (noun), from borzyĭ 'swift'.