ˈbȯrˌzȯi also ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Russian borzoĭ, from borzoĭ swift; akin to Old Slavic brŭzŭ swift, Polish bardzo very, Lithuanian burzdùs agile, Latin festinare to make haste
1. usually capitalized : a breed of tall slender long-haired dogs of greyhound type developed in Russia especially for pursuing wolves
2. -s often capitalized : a dog of the Borzoi breed — called also Russian wolfhound