🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

オオカミ犬

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Ōkami inu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wolfdog/ˈwʊlf.dɔɡ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"オオカミ犬は特別な訓練が必要です。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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 of 'wolf' and 'dog', originating from Old English 'wulf' and 'docga'. The concept has evolved over centuries, reflecting the domestication of wolves and their hybridization with domestic dogs, particularly in the context of companionship and utility.

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