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Recent Examples of wolfhound
The wolfhound, whose name was Aggie, had tremendous grace and several contusions.
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Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
In the book on which the show is based, Winn-Dixie is an Irish wolfhound, so Berloni duly adopted and trained two wolfhounds.
—Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 3 July 2019
Odder still is the inclusion of a kidney transplant—from one human to another, regrettably, rather than from, say, wolfhound to peke.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2018
The recent birth of two Irish wolfhound puppies has scientists excited, because—for the first time ever—the puppies have been confirmed through genetic analysis to be identical twins.
—Brian Clark Howard, National Geographic, 2 Sep. 2016
Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
In the book on which the show is based, Winn-Dixie is an Irish wolfhound, so Berloni duly adopted and trained two wolfhounds.
—Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 3 July 2019
Odder still is the inclusion of a kidney transplant—from one human to another, regrettably, rather than from, say, wolfhound to peke.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2018
The recent birth of two Irish wolfhound puppies has scientists excited, because—for the first time ever—the puppies have been confirmed through genetic analysis to be identical twins.
—Brian Clark Howard, National Geographic, 2 Sep. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolfhound
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Babe is the heartwarming story of an adorable piglet who aspires to be a sheepdog—much to the delight of Arthur Hoggett (James Cromwell, who received an Oscar nod for the role), a farmer and Babe’s caretaker.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
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The figurine could also represent an ancestor of the Icelandic sheepdog, a type of Nordic Spitz dog.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
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However, in this case the hunter became the hunted.David Hambling, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Named for the celestial hunter, the Orionid meteor shower has a long duration, from September 26 to November 22.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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And that would include bringing both their dogs—Holland’s new Doberman puppy and Zendaya’s miniature schnauzer Noon.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Dec. 2024
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The puppies, meanwhile, are doing well, according to Fleischmann.Bailey Richards, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The wolves sourced from Oregon, which now include a breeding female and four pups, initially were located in Grand County, but killed as many as a dozen livestock, creating pressure to relocate them.John Frank, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Small amounts of cinnamon aren't bad for your pup, but consuming larger doses could cause some issues, Hill's Pet Nutrition reports.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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But the veterinarian suggested that Ms. Booth drive Lily, a redbone coonhound, to the office and take the virtual appointment in the parking lot.Emily Anthes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
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Smokey, the Vols’ lovely bluetick coonhound mascot and the rest of the pups, had to be covering their eyes at this one, only made worse as this was the only FBS-FCS matchup of the entire weekend.Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2022
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Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico named the six wolf dogs after characters created by fantasy author Sarah J. Maas Six wolfdogs are spending their holiday season enjoying a winter wonderland after being kept as pets.Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
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But the Saarloos wolf dog’s German-shephard-like face usually sets it apart.Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
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While on a long and snowy trek with her sled dogs, TikTok user @celine.delang noticed one of the dogs needed a break.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Extra food was consumed by the staff and leftovers devoured by the sled dogs of Tinit, a nearby village of 80.Jordan Riefe, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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Written for active sportsmen who love to read, each issue is a big, thick volume packed with stories on all the things sportsmen love: guns, knives, adventures, art, gundogs, collectibles, along with biographies of legendary writers, craftsmen, artists and more.Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Willie Forde, the manager of Adare Country Pursuits, showed off an award-worthy gundog demonstration with his adorable Irish labradors, Midnight and Shadow.Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023
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“Wolfhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolfhound. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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