wolf dog
nounDefinition of wolf dog
1
: any of various large dogs formerly kept for hunting wolves
2
: the offspring of a wolf and a domestic dog
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One wolf dog in particular seemed to bond with Cole in a way that's totally reminiscent of Jon Snow and his dire wolf Ghost. — Claire Dodson, Teen Vogue, "Cole Sprouse Bonds with Wolf Dogs at a Sanctuary in Alberta, Canada," 16 July 2018 But wolves and wolf dogs are naturally very timid and shy. — Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, "Hang out with (and pet) pigs, alpacas, goats, and more at these farms and animal rescues near Philadelphia," 6 June 2018 The farm is home to 18 wolf dogs, which range from being partially wolf to almost pure wolf. — Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, "Hang out with (and pet) pigs, alpacas, goats, and more at these farms and animal rescues near Philadelphia," 6 June 2018 Now, Neo's finally settled in at Wolf Connection, a wolf dog sanctuary in California. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "A Man Adopted a Free Puppy and Later Found Out It Was Actually a Wolf," 11 Oct. 2016 Since many states restrict or ban wolf dog ownership, Neo needed a new home, and his owner agreed to give him up to special rescue center. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "A Man Adopted a Free Puppy and Later Found Out It Was Actually a Wolf," 11 Oct. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wolf dog.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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