Irish wolfhound

noun

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

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Examples of Irish wolfhound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The owner's gentle giant of an Irish wolfhound, named Yeats, is often on hand to mingle with patrons. — From Staff Reports, Des Moines Register, 20 July 2026

Kylie and Jason are parents to daughters Wyatt, 6, Elliotte, 5, Bennett, 3, and Finn, 1, and currently have two dogs — an Irish wolfhound named Patty and a German shepherd named Freddy. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

At the event, Kate greeted the soldiers, as well as Turlough Mór, an Irish wolfhound who goes by the kennel name Séamus and serves as the mascot of the regiment at the parade. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026

Passers-by reportedly pulled the dog — a mix of boxer, bull Arab and Irish wolfhound — off Blyton while calling for help. — Latoya Gayle, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Irish wolfhound

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground

Kids Definition

Irish wolfhound

noun

: any of a breed of very tall heavily built hounds having a rough stiff somewhat short coat