wolfhound
Americannoun
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wolfhounds
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Origin of wolfhound
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One of our Alpha Base Jedi had an assistance dog, a wolfhound named Chewie.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2023
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
Its borzoi emblem — a sleek Russian wolfhound, in full stride — automatically seems to guarantee quality.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2016
The box crowded the furniture in the living room along with two old church organs, his studio manager’s Irish wolfhound and shelves bulging with titles like “Jokes for the John” and “Petroleum Collectibles.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2015
He lashed out, seized what felt like someone’s head, and an unmistakable odor of wet wolfhound assailed his nose.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
Woodland spirits and wolfhounds guard Tomás’s most vulnerable children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 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
The Fire Swamp R.O.U.S.s were a pure rat strain, weighed usually eighty pounds, and had the speed of wolfhounds.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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