borzoi

[ bawr-zoi ]

noun

, plural bor·zois.

1. any of a breed of tall, slender dogs having long, silky hair, raised originally in Russia for hunting wolves.

borzoi

/ ˈbɔːzɔɪ /

noun

1. a tall graceful fast-moving breed of dog with a long silky coat, originally used in Russia for hunting wolves Also calledRussian wolfhound

Word History and Origins

Origin of borzoi¹

1885–90; < Russian borzóǐ originally, swift, fast; cognate with Czech brzý, Serbo-Croatian br̂z swift, Polish bardzo very

Word History and Origins

Origin of borzoi¹

C19: from Russian borzoi , literally: swift; related to Old Slavonic brǔzǔ swift

Example Sentences

The machine went at the grass like a bulldog attacking a borzoi: it bit, chewed, held on.

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He determined to act upon this, and lay his case before Bishop Borzoi even without the introduction he had hoped for.

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Bishop Borzoi was an impressive figure—immensely tall and slender, with long, narrow ascetic face and curly white hair.

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Bishop Borzoi had seized the opportunity to drive out to Dalmatian Heights this morning to see how his protege was getting on.

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Nothing of a really seditious character was said until the Borzoi commenced to address the meeting.

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