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wolfhound

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wolf·hound  (wlfhound)
n.
Any of various large dogs, such as the Irish wolfhound or the borzoi, trained to hunt wolves or other large game.
wolfhound
Noun
a very large dog, formerly used to hunt wolves
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Noun1.wolfhoundwolfhound - the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves
hound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
borzoi, Russian wolfhound - tall fast-moving dog breed
Irish wolfhound - large breed of hound with a rough thick coat


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