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wolf dog

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noun

any dog used in hunting wolves.
a cross between a wolf and a domestic dog.
an Eskimo dog.

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Nearby words

  1. wold,
  2. wolds,
  3. wolf,
  4. wolf call,
  5. wolf cub,
  6. wolf fish,
  7. wolf herring,
  8. wolf in sheep's clothing,
  9. wolf note,
  10. wolf number

Origin of wolf dog

First recorded in 1630–40
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