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bor·zoi (bôr

zoi

)

n. pl. bor·zois

Any of a breed of tall, slender dogs having a narrow, pointed head and a silky, predominantly white coat, originally developed in Russia for hunting wolves. Also called Russian wolfhound.

[From Russian borzo, swift, variant of borzy.]

borzoi [ˈbɔːzɔɪ]

n pl -zois

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a tall graceful fast-moving breed of dog with a long silky coat, originally used in Russia for hunting wolves Also called Russian wolfhound

[from Russian borzoi, literally: swift; related to Old Slavonic brǔzǔ swift]

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Noun

borzoi - tall fast-moving dog breed

Russian wolfhound

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

Translations

borzoi [ˈbɔːzɔɪ] N → galgo m ruso

borzoi

n → Barsoi m

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