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wolfhound
noun wolf·hound \ˈwu̇lf-ˌhau̇nd\
: a type of large dog that was used for hunting wolves and other large animals in the past
Full Definition of WOLFHOUND
: any of several large dogs used especially formerly in hunting large animals (as wolves) — compare borzoi, Irish wolfhound
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First Known Use of WOLFHOUND
1786
Rhymes with WOLFHOUND
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WOLFHOUND Defined for Kids
wolfhound
noun wolf·hound \ˈwu̇lf-ˌhau̇nd\
Definition of WOLFHOUND for Kids
: a large dog used especially in the past for hunting large animals
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