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Irish wolfhound

Irish wolfhound noun: the largest sighthound and tallest dog on average, bred in Ireland to hunt wolves.

irish wolfhound: the largest sighthound and tallest dog on average, bred in Ireland to hunt wolves
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Noun

Irish wolfhound (plural Irish wolfhounds)

  1. The largest sighthound and tallest dog on average, bred in Ireland to hunt wolves
    • The Irish wolfhound is the official mascot of The Irish Guards and The Royal Irish Regiment.

Irish wolfhound meaning in Malay and Persian

Irish wolfhound in Malay

sighthound
Anjing Buru Serigala Ireland

Irish wolfhound in Persian

sighthound
سگ تازی ایرلندی

Forms of Irish wolfhound

pluralIrish wolfhounds

Questions about Irish wolfhound

What does Irish wolfhound mean?
Irish wolfhound means the largest sighthound and tallest dog on average, bred in Ireland to hunt wolves.
What is Irish wolfhound in Malay?
Irish wolfhound in Malay is Anjing Buru Serigala Ireland. See Irish wolfhound meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is Irish wolfhound?
Irish wolfhound is a noun.
What is the plural of Irish wolfhound?
The plural of Irish wolfhound is Irish wolfhounds.

Words near Irish wolfhound in the dictionary

  1. Irish waterfall
  2. Irish whip
  3. Irish whips
  4. Irish whiskey
  5. Irish whiskeys
  6. Irish wolfhound
  7. Irish wolfhounds
  8. Irish yew
  9. Irish-American
  10. Irish-Americans
  11. Irishcism

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