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Russian hunting dog
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borzoi
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A breed of dog also knows as the Russian Wolfhound.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. tall fast-moving dog breed [syn: Russian wolfhound ]
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
The Borzoi (, literally "fast"), also called the Russian wolfhound , is a breed of domestic dog ( Canis lupus familiaris ). Descended from dogs brought to Russia from central Asian countries, it is similar in shape to a greyhound , and is also a member ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
borzoi \borzoi\ n. [Russian.] tall, slender fast-moving dog breed; called also Russian wolfhound . Syn: Russian wolfhound. [WordNet 1.5] ||
Usage examples of borzoi.
She is a member of the Borzoi Club of America and was invaluable to me in the writing of Dark Symphony.
Sandra Moore is the owner of the real Celt, a wonderful borzoi with outstanding qualities.
She is a member of the AKC, the Borzoi Club of America, and many regional clubs as well.
The borzoi was always graceful, whether in motion or standing perfectly still.
The borzoi had sensed trouble and managed to nose open the hidden door.
The borzoi stood between them, head down, eyes alert, still in hunting mode.
The borzoi pushed his nose against her face as if to remind her he was there.
It took hard work, but between Antonietta, Paul, and the borzoi, they managed to get Byron outside.
He followed the borzoi across the room, pulling the door closed to allow Antonietta complete privacy.
The borzoi shifted positions, padding a few feet away and dropping down to curl up, no doubt thinking him crazy.
Antonietta heard a crunch as the borzoi closed its great jaws over something she was afraid to identify.
The borzoi locked on to the muzzle of the cat, slashed and crunched and let go, springing back.
The borzoi ignored the dead cat now that it no longer presented a threat and fell into step beside Antonietta.
All this, at a time when the ultimate weapon, his new command, Borzoi, was still on the drawing boards.
Two Borzoi submarines were completed in late 1991 using purloined stealth technology.