wolfhound

noun

Definition of wolfhoundnext
as in sheepdog

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Recent Examples of wolfhound The wolfhound, whose name was Aggie, had tremendous grace and several contusions. — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolfhound
  1. sheepdog
  2. hunter
  3. puppy
  4. pup
  5. coonhound
  6. wolf dog
  7. sled dog
  8. gundog
Noun
  • The show follows the titular Shaun, who lives on a quiet British farm with his flock and is constantly trying to add excitement to their quaint lifestyles, often causing trouble for their farmer and the sheepdog Bitzer.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 June 2026
  • How do sheepdogs successfully steer small groups of erratic sheep?
    — Rohini Subrahmanyam, Scientific American, 11 June 2026
Definition of sheepdog
Noun
  • The Tennessee native had been a crane operator, homestead farmer and ardent hunter, according to an online obituary.
    — Robin Gibson, USA Today, 27 July 2026
  • The newest high-tech weapon in the endless war against the world’s deadliest killer is a miniature hunter-killer drone that chops mosquitoes out of mid-air.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Definition of hunter
Noun
  • Koo is also rather adorable and acts more like a giant puppy than a Mononoke Hime-esque wolf.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Like a puppy let off the leash, the 420 Sport feels explosive and insatiably energetic.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
Definition of puppy
Noun
  • Firefighters said in a Facebook post that the sweet pup was located using a drone, which found the pooch paddling by himself in San Francisco Bay.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • The park is dog-friendly; just be sure to keep your pup on a leash while exploring the trails.
    — Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026
Definition of pup
Noun
  • Jango, a six-and-a-half-year-old mix of bluetick coonhound, treeing walker coonhound, cattle dog, and Shetland sheepdog, was adopted from a shelter in southern Indiana just before the pandemic hit.
    — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Firefighters, public works employees, and community members banded together to save Dylan, an 8-year-old coonhound, and get him medical help.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2022
Definition of coonhound
Noun
  • That means if a wolf dog ever bites someone, euthanasia and testing may be required.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Possessing second-generation wolf dogs, defined in California as the offspring of a domestic dog and a half-wolf, half-dog hybrid — with no more than 25% wolf — is legal.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
Definition of wolf dog
Noun
  • This is where the Alaska Railroad train station, sled dog kennels, and the majority of visitor centers are located.
    — Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
  • The race is a qualifier for the Iditarod sled dog race, which takes place annually in Alaska.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Definition of sled dog
Noun
  • Terriers, gundogs, and scent hounds have the least wolf ancestry, on average, the museum said.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Willie Forde, the manager of Adare Country Pursuits, showed off an award-worthy gundog demonstration with his adorable Irish labradors, Midnight and Shadow.
    — Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023
Definition of gundog

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