Russian Wolfhound
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Russian Wolfhound¹
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Referring to its Russian origins and its role in hunting wolves. Renamed by the American Kennel Club in 1936 to "Borzoi" as the dog's standard name, to reflect its original Russian name, борза́я (borzája), and to comply with international kennel club standards.
noun Russian Wolfhounds
- borzoi (a breed of dog)
Russian wolfhound²
noun Russian wolfhounds
- Alternative form of Russian Wolfhound
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title = {Russian Wolfhound},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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