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Irish wolfhound
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌaɪə.rɪʃ ˈwʊlf.haʊnd/ us /ˌaɪ.rɪʃ ˈwʊlf.haʊnd/
a type of very large dog with rough hair from Ireland, used in the past for hunting and now kept mainly as a pet:
He had an enormous Irish wolfhound.
They share their home with two Irish wolfhounds.
The 170-pound Irish wolfhound enjoyed his walks as a puppy.
Their dog, a giant Irish wolfhound, was apparently as gentle as a lamb but looked more like a horse.
She was sometimes pictured with a harp, shamrocks, and an Irish wolfhound.
Larger breeds such as Irish wolfhounds, St Bernards, and Great Danes were also included in the study.
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