borzoi
/ˈbɔːrzɔɪ/
noun
- 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.