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

The sanctuary, Born to Be Free in Frazier Park, was found to be in possession of African lions, leopards, warthogs, a European brown bear, a serval, a fishing cat, a leopard–tiger hybrid, a lion–tiger hybrid and a wolf–dog hybrid, the Ventura County district attorney’s office said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times

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

She opened her eyes to see the great wolf dog standing over her, feebly wagging his tail.

From Literature

“I don’t understand,” she said, drawing nearer to Shilling, who was, thankfully, still a wolf dog.

From Literature

The wolf dog gave one last cry before he turned away and loped off into the darkness.

From Literature