🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

incrocio tra lupo e cane

Pronunciation / Transliteration: inkroːtʃo tra ˈluːpo e ˈkaːne

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wolf-Dog-Cross/wʊlf dɔg krɔs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Un incrocio tra lupo e cane può essere un animale da compagnia affascinante."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A hybrid animal resulting from the crossbreeding of a wolf and a domestic dog.

    "The wolf-dog-cross exhibited both wild instincts and loyal behavior typical of domestic dogs."
  2. 2

    A term used to describe a pet that has both wolf and dog ancestry.

    "Many people are drawn to the unique appearance of a wolf-dog-cross as a companion animal."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'wolf-dog-cross' is a compound noun formed from 'wolf' and 'dog', both of which have Old English origins. The word 'wolf' comes from the Old English 'wulf', while 'dog' derives from the Old English 'docga'. The concept of hybrid animals has evolved in modern contexts, particularly in discussions about domestication and breeding.

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🇫🇷French → English

croisement de loup et de chien

Transliteration: kʁwazmɑ̃ də lup e də ʃjɛ̃

"Un croisement de loup et de chien peut avoir des comportements variés."

🇩🇪German → English

Wolf-Hund-Mischling

Transliteration: vɔlf hʊnt ˈmɪʃlɪŋ

"Ein Wolf-Hund-Mischling kann sowohl wildes als auch zahmes Verhalten zeigen."

🇮🇹Italian → English

incrocio tra lupo e cane

Transliteration: inkroːtʃo tra ˈluːpo e ˈkaːne

"Un incrocio tra lupo e cane può essere un animale da compagnia affascinante."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

cruce de lobo y perro

Transliteration: ˈkɾuse ðe ˈlobo i ˈpero

"Un cruce de lobo y perro puede tener características únicas."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

cruzamento de lobo e cachorro

Transliteration: kɾuzaˈmẽtu dʒi ˈlobu i kaˈʃoʁu

"Um cruzamento de lobo e cachorro pode ser um animal de estimação interessante."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

भेड़िया-कुत्ता संकर

Transliteration: bhediya-kutta sankar

"भेड़िया-कुत्ता संकर एक अनोखा पालतू जानवर हो सकता है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

狼犬杂交

Transliteration: láng quǎn zá jiāo

"狼犬杂交可能会表现出独特的行为特征。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

늑대-개 교배

Transliteration: neugdae-gae gyoba

"늑대-개 교배는 독특한 성격을 가질 수 있습니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

オオカミと犬の交配

Transliteration: Ōkami to inu no kōhai

"オオカミと犬の交配は特異な特性を持つことがあります。"

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