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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWolfdog
/ˈwʊlf.dɔɡ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hybrid animal resulting from the crossbreeding of a domestic dog and a wolf.
"The wolfdog exhibited both the loyalty of a dog and the wild instincts of a wolf." - 2
A breed or type of dog that has a significant amount of wolf ancestry.
"Many wolfdogs require specialized training due to their unique behavioral traits."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'wolfdog' is a compound word formed from 'wolf' and 'dog'. 'Wolf' originates from Old English 'wulf', which has Germanic roots, while 'dog' comes from Old English 'docga', a term of uncertain origin. The combination reflects the hybrid nature of these animals, which has been recognized since the 20th century as a result of crossbreeding between domestic dogs and wolves.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wolfdog" is said worldwide
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Loup-chien
Transliteration: loo-shyen
"Le loup-chien est un animal hybride fascinant."
Wolfhund
Transliteration: vɔlf.hʊnt
"Der Wolfhund benötigt viel Training und Auslauf."
Cane lupo
Transliteration: ka-ne loo-po
"Il cane lupo è noto per la sua intelligenza."
Perro lobo
Transliteration: pe-rro lo-bo
"El perro lobo es un animal muy especial."
Cão lobo
Transliteration: kãw lo-bo
"O cão lobo é conhecido por sua natureza selvagem."
भेड़िया कुत्ता
Transliteration: Bhediya Kutta
"भेड़िया कुत्ता एक अद्भुत प्राणी है।"
狼犬
Transliteration: láng quǎn
"狼犬是一种非常特别的动物。"
늑대 개
Transliteration: neugdae gae
"늑대 개는 훈련이 필요합니다."
オオカミ犬
Transliteration: Ōkami inu
"オオカミ犬は特別な訓練が必要です。"
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