Saarloos wolfdog

noun

A dog of a breed originating from a cross between a male German Shepherd and a female wolf.

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Meanings

nounSaarloos wolfdog (plural Saarloos wolfdogs)

plural Saarloos wolfdogs

  1. A dog of a breed originating from a cross between a male German Shepherd and a female wolf.

Origin

Named after Dutch breeder Leendert Saarloos (1884–1969), who originated the breed in 1935.

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Translations

Dutch Saarlooswolfhond
  • Saarlooswolfhonddog breed
Finnish saarloosinsusikoira, saarlooswolfhond
  • saarloosinsusikoiradog breed
  • saarlooswolfhonddog breed
Polish Saarlooswolfhond
  • Saarlooswolfhonddog breed
Cite this entry
APA

Saarloos wolfdog. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saarloos%20wolfdog

MLA

“Saarloos wolfdog.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saarloos%20wolfdog. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Saarloos wolfdog,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saarloos%20wolfdog.

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