Irish wolfhound
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Irish wolfhound
First recorded in 1660–70
Example Sentences
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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
Diana Lonergan, an estate manager, walked a whippet and an Irish wolfhound along the narrow path between a marsh and the Bay on a warm winter morning.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 10, 2020
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
A man with an Irish wolfhound had a problem getting his dog into the parade.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2014
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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