Irish wolfhound
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Irish wolfhound
First recorded in 1660–70
Example Sentences
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Catherine, dressed in a bottle-green and percher hat, presented the traditional sprigs of shamrock to officers, guardsmen and mascot Seamus, the Irish wolfhound, at the regiment's annual parade at Wellington Barracks.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025
On Thursday, 1,400 troops in bearskin caps and an Irish wolfhound named Seamus filed past Elizabeth’s Buckingham Palace balcony.
From Washington Post • Jun. 3, 2022
The team also has funding from foundations, tech entrepreneurs and small donors such as the Irish wolfhound Association of New England.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2022
Collies and sheepdogs and Yorkies and lots of goldens — we just met an Irish wolfhound; where has she been hiding?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2020
The Irish wolfhound is now very scarce, and a genuine specimen is a valued and highly coveted possession.
From The Glories of Ireland by Lennox, P. J.
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