Irish wolfhound

A dog of a tall, powerful breed developed in Ireland to hunt wolves, having a rough, shaggy coat and bushy eyebrows.

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Irish wolfhound

(Breeds) a very large breed of hound with a rough thick coat

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I′rish wolf′hound

one of an Irish breed of large, very tall dogs with a rough, wiry coat.

[1660–70]

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Irish wolfhound - large breed of hound with a rough thick coat

wolfhound - the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves

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