BORZOI


Meaning of BORZOI in English

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

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