wolf dog

American  

[woolf dawg, dog] / ˈwʊlf ˌdɔg, ˌdɒg /

noun

1. any dog used in hunting wolves.

2. a cross between a wolf and a domestic dog.

3. any dog that resembles a wolf, as a Siberian husky or Alaskan malamute.

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Etymology

Origin of wolf dog

First recorded in 1630–40

Example Sentences

And the pathway for the front-of-park car ride is still there, only now it hosts pedal cars and takes guests into an ice cave, spinning a tale about Santa’s dog Arrow, an original creation modeled after the Johnsons’ wolf dog, a fluffy white bear of a creature that looks fit for the Alaskan tundra.

From Los Angeles Times

MUSKEGON, Mich. – Wildlife authorities are investigating after a little girl in Michigan lost her arm at the edge of a “wolf dog” enclosure in her grandmother’s animal sanctuary.

From Fox News

And while there are wolf and wolf dog sanctuaries across the US which offer visitors an opportunity to enter and meet the creatures, Jehly's business is different as she keeps the home where the wolf dogs stay a sanctuary, not open to the public.

From BBC

The Coloradoan reports the wolf dog named Skye was flown to Fort Collins, Colorado on Tuesday for her new home at the rescue facility W.O.L.F Sanctuary.

From Washington Times

In total, Heroux and Murua, a Japanese wolf dog, drove 8,500 miles over 12 days, NBC 10 News reported.

From Fox News