Meanings
Russian Wolfhound1
Russian wolfhound2
plural Russian wolfhounds
- alternativeAlternative form of Russian Wolfhound
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Referring to its Russian origins and its role in hunting wolves. Renamed by the American Kennel Club in 1936 to "Borzoi" as the dog's standard name, to reflect its original Russian name, борза́я (borzája), and to comply with international kennel club standards.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Russian Wolfhound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Russian%20Wolfhound
“Russian Wolfhound.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Russian%20Wolfhound. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Russian Wolfhound,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Russian%20Wolfhound.
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