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borzoi

borzoi

1 9.8
A large, thin dog with long silky fur that hunts by sight
  • noun
  • /ˈbɔrzɔɪ/
translation icon : borzoi
  • Borzoi info at www.borzois.com.

Examples

  • The borzoi is known for its elegant appearance and swift running ability while hunting.

  • Next up, the borzoi showing, stage one.

    Fixed (2025)

  • You got a Borzoi from the pound and convinced the people it was their little Rover.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • -Borzoi.

    Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)

  • Now the Knopf colophon, a borzoi, looks up and barks.

    Academic text (2000)

  • He said borzoi.

    Fixed (2025)

  • You're marrying into a maxi-wealthy family, brought home by Chet to meet Mama, Papa, and the Borzoi hound, and your distant relatives start landing on them asking for directions to their larder.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • During the dog show, the judges praised the graceful movements of the borzoi.

  • A typical borzoi has a long neck and a silky coat that sets it apart from other breeds.

Synonyms

Russian wolfhound
vsborzoi
1 7.0

A tall, long-haired dog from Russia bred to hunt wolves

is the same breed but focuses on silky coat and sight hunting

Surface Forms

borzoi singular
borzois plural

Etymology

Borzoi comes from the Russian word borzaya, which means 'swift' or 'fast'. That's why a borzoi is a tall, slim hunting dog known for speed and for chasing prey by sight rather than by smell.