BORZOI


Meaning of BORZOI in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbȯr-ˌzȯi ]

noun

Etymology: Russian borzoĭ, from borzoĭ swift

Date: 1887

: any of a breed of large dogs developed in Russia especially for pursuing wolves that have a long silky usually white coat with darker markings — called also Russian wolfhound

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