borzoi

/ˈbɔːrzɔɪ/
noun
  1. A tall, slender breed of dog with a long, narrow head and silky coat, originally bred in Russia for hunting wolves.
    • In art history class, we saw a painting of a Russian nobleman with his borzoi by his side.
    • The borzoi ran gracefully across the field, its long legs covering ground quickly.
    • My neighbor owns a borzoi that loves to stretch out on the sofa.
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