wolfhound

noun

wolf·​hound ˈwu̇lf-ˌhau̇nd 

: any of several large dogs used especially formerly in hunting large animals (such as wolves) compare borzoi, Irish wolfhound

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

In the book on which the show is based, Winn-Dixie is an Irish wolfhound, so Berloni duly adopted and trained two wolfhounds. —Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 3 July 2019

Odder still is the inclusion of a kidney transplant—from one human to another, regrettably, rather than from, say, wolfhound to peke. —John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2018

The recent birth of two Irish wolfhound puppies has scientists excited, because—for the first time ever—the puppies have been confirmed through genetic analysis to be identical twins. —Brian Clark Howard, National Geographic, 2 Sep. 2016

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing wolfhound

• Irish wolfhound
• Russian wolfhound

• Irish wolfhound
• Russian wolfhound

Kids Definition

wolfhound

noun

wolf·​hound ˈwu̇lf-ˌhau̇nd 

: any of several large dogs used especially formerly in hunting large animals (as wolves)