Irish wolfhound

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The largest sighthound and tallest dog on average, bred in Ireland to hunt wolves

Equivalents

Españollobero irlandés

Françaisirish wolfhound lévrier irlandais

DeutschIrischer Wolfshund

6 more languages

Esperantoirlanda lupohundo

Suomiirlanninsusikoira

Gaeilgecú faoil

Nederlandsierse wolfshond

Portuguêslebrel irlandês wolfhound irlandês

Русскийирла́ндский волкода́в

Examples

“The Irish wolfhound is the official mascot of The Irish Guards and The Royal Irish Regiment.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Irish-American Irishcism IrishE Irisher Irishian Irishism

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