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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries狼犬
Pronunciation / Transliteration: láng quǎn
"狼犬是一种迷人的动物。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hybrid animal resulting from the mating of a domestic dog and a wolf.
"The wolf-dog is known for its loyalty and wild instincts." - 2
A breed or type of dog that exhibits physical or behavioral traits similar to those of a wolf.
"Many people are drawn to wolf-dogs for their striking appearance."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'wolf-dog' combines 'wolf', derived from Old English 'wulf', and 'dog', from Old English 'docga'. Historically, the term reflects the hybridization of wolves and domestic dogs, indicating a blend of wild and domesticated traits.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wolf-Dog" is said worldwide
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loup-chien
Transliteration: loo-shyen
"Le loup-chien est un animal fascinant."
Wolfhund
Transliteration: Volf-hoont
"Der Wolfhund ist bekannt für seine Wildheit."
cane lupo
Transliteration: kah-neh loo-poh
"Il cane lupo è un animale molto affascinante."
perro lobo
Transliteration: peh-rroh loh-boh
"El perro lobo es un híbrido interesante."
cão lobo
Transliteration: kahn loh-boo
"O cão lobo é conhecido por sua lealdade."
भेड़िया कुत्ता
Transliteration: Bhediya Kutta
"भेड़िया कुत्ता एक अद्भुत जानवर है।"
狼犬
Transliteration: láng quǎn
"狼犬是一种迷人的动物。"
늑대 개
Transliteration: neukdae gae
"늑대 개는 매우 흥미로운 동물입니다."
オオカミ犬
Transliteration: ōkami inu
"オオカミ犬は魅力的な動物です。"
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