Irish wolfhound
noun
one of an Irish breed of large, tall dogs having a rough, wiry coat ranging in color from white to brindle to black.
Irish wolfhounds
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pluralof Irish wolfhound.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Or when the owners warned that the two Irish wolfhounds on the property tended to look in unison and bark at things that weren’t there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
No study that he’s aware of has compared changes in the breed’s longevity over time, but declines have been documented in other breeds, like Irish wolfhounds and Doberman pinschers.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2023
On Saturday, a line of dancers, musicians, DeLorean cars, Irish wolfhounds and other participants will follow that green stripe during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade through downtown.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
Also present for the festivities: two very special guests — Irish wolfhounds Rosie and Ivy.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 13, 2022
But by comparison with bloodhounds, the fleet dogs who hunt by sight and speed—deerhounds, greyhounds, Irish wolfhounds and the like—have very little sense of smell.
From Jan A Dog and a Romance by Norman Rockwell
