bor|zoi

bor|zoi
bor|zoi «BR zoy», noun.
any one of a breed of tall, slender, swift dogs with long, silky hair; Russian wolfhound. The borzoi was developed in Russia for use in chasing hare and other game.
[< Russian borzoj < (archaic) borzyj swift]

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