borzoi
any of a breed of tall, slender dogs having long, silky hair, raised originally in Russia for hunting wolves.
Origin of borzoi
1- Also called Russian wolfhound.
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How to use borzoi in a sentence
The machine went at the grass like a bulldog attacking a borzoi: it bit, chewed, held on.
Greener Than You Think | Ward MooreHe determined to act upon this, and lay his case before Bishop borzoi even without the introduction he had hoped for.
Where the Blue Begins | Christopher MorleyBishop borzoi was an impressive figure—immensely tall and slender, with long, narrow ascetic face and curly white hair.
Where the Blue Begins | Christopher MorleyBishop borzoi had seized the opportunity to drive out to Dalmatian Heights this morning to see how his protege was getting on.
Where the Blue Begins | Christopher MorleyNothing of a really seditious character was said until the borzoi commenced to address the meeting.
British Dictionary definitions for borzoi
/ (ˈbɔːzɔɪ) /
a tall graceful fast-moving breed of dog with a long silky coat, originally used in Russia for hunting wolves: Also called: Russian wolfhound
Origin of borzoi
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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