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borzoi
(bôr′zo̵i′)
noun
any of a breed of large dog with a narrow head, long legs, and silky coat; Russian wolfhound
Origin: Russ borzój, swift < IE base *bheres, quick > L festinare, to hurry
See borzoi in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. bor·zois
Any of a breed of tall, slender dogs having a narrow, pointed head and a silky, predominantly white coat, originally developed in Russia for hunting wolves. Also called Russian wolfhound.
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Origin: From Russian borzoĭ, swift
Origin: , variant of borzyĭ
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