Definition of wolfhound
: any of several large dogs used especially formerly in hunting large animals (such as wolves) — compare borzoi, Irish wolfhound
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1786
First Known Use of wolfhound
1786
WOLFHOUND Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of wolfhound for English Language Learners
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: a type of large dog that was used for hunting wolves and other large animals in the past
WOLFHOUND Defined for Kids
wolfhound
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wolf·hound
\ˈwu̇lf-ˌhau̇nd\
Definition of wolfhound for Students
: a large dog used especially in the past for hunting large animals
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