wolfhound

Definition of wolfhoundnext

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Recent Examples of wolfhound The wolfhound, whose name was Aggie, had tremendous grace and several contusions. Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023 In the book on which the show is based, Winn-Dixie is an Irish wolfhound, so Berloni duly adopted and trained two wolfhounds. Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 3 July 2019 The recent birth of two Irish wolfhound puppies has scientists excited, because—for the first time ever—the puppies have been confirmed through genetic analysis to be identical twins. Brian Clark Howard, National Geographic, 2 Sep. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolfhound
Noun
  • Meanwhile, all eight dogs — which included a labradoodle, mini dachshund, mountain dog, Aussie mix, sheepdog, lab mix and two huskies — were all found safe.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The golden retriever and Labrador retrievers, popular pets who have never won Best in Show, were fan favorites, as were a Sussex spaniel named Goober and one of the Best in Show competitors, an Old English sheepdog named Graham.
    Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • As house-hunters search for their forever home, indoor-outdoor living is front of mind.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The original movie, released in 1999, starred Fraser as treasure hunter who travels to Egypt in the 1920s with a spunky librarian, played by Weisz, only to accidentally awaken a supernaturally powerful high priest.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The same thing happens again when the puppy encounters a duck.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Heidi Klum plays with an adorable puppy in the streets of New York City on March 30.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Valerie D’Angelo reclaimed her pup, a terrier-mix named Grace, on Wednesday after a Brooklyn Supreme Court ruling granted her full possession.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • In April, a new pup will assume the mantle.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Jango, a six-and-a-half-year-old mix of bluetick coonhound, treeing walker coonhound, cattle dog, and Shetland sheepdog, was adopted from a shelter in southern Indiana just before the pandemic hit.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
  • But the veterinarian suggested that Ms. Booth drive Lily, a redbone coonhound, to the office and take the virtual appointment in the parking lot.
    Emily Anthes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
Noun
  • Silver moment of the Games: Everyone loved it when Nazgul, the 2-year-old Czech wolf dog, joined the women’s cross-country competition at the end and ran, without benefit of skis, across the finish line.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Former Rhode Islander stepped up to adopt wolf dog That's when former Rhode Island resident Ron Monroe stepped in.
    Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Jessie Holmes and his team of sled dogs successfully defended their Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race title this week, becoming the first musher to accomplish the feat in a decade.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Her favorite pieces she’s written for Outside are about competing on the Discovery show Naked and Afraid, being a woman alone in the woods, learning to write, and mischievous sled dog Blowhole.
    Blair Braverman, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Terriers, gundogs, and scent hounds have the least wolf ancestry, on average, the museum said.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Written for active sportsmen who love to read, each issue is a big, thick volume packed with stories on all the things sportsmen love: guns, knives, adventures, art, gundogs, collectibles, along with biographies of legendary writers, craftsmen, artists and more.
    Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024

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“Wolfhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolfhound. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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