Irish wolfhound

Irish wolfhound

noun

Definition of IRISH WOLFHOUND

: any of a breed of very tall heavily built hounds having a rough wiry coat

Illustration of IRISH WOLFHOUND

First Known Use of IRISH WOLFHOUND

1838

Rhymes with IRISH WOLFHOUND

adhesive-bound, cover the ground, down to the ground, English foxhound, into the ground, Long Island Sound, merry-go-round, Port Royal Sound, Queen Charlotte Sound, Russian wolfhound, Scottish deerhound, superabound, thick on the ground, thin on the ground, three-quarter-bound

Irish wolfhound

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

Tallest of all dog breeds, a keen-sighted hound used in Ireland to hunt wolves and other game and noted for its speed and strength. An ancient breed, first mentioned about the 2nd century AD, it is similar in build to the greyhound but far more powerful. The female, substantially smaller than the male, stands at least 30 in. (76 cm) tall and weighs 105 lb (48 kg) or more. The rough coat is long on the brows and underjaw, and the colours include gray, brindle, red-brown, black, and white. The dog is valued as a gentle, even-tempered companion.