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DictionaryborzoiRussian hunting dog
noun

borzoi

BOR-zoy/ˈbɔːrzɔɪ/

A tall, long-haired Russian hunting dog that hunts by sight.

The borzoi stands in profile, displaying its slender build and silky coat.

A single adult borzoi standing in clear side profile, displaying its tall, slender build, exceptionally long narrow head, deep chest, tucked abdomen, and long silky coat.
Etymology
borzoiRussianswift, quick

The Russian ancestor means “swift” or “quick,” so the breed’s name highlights speed rather than its long coat. This descriptive word became the name of the Russian wolfhound.

In context

Every Animal Explained6:11
the Borzoi combines the speed [music] and lean build of a sighthound with a silky flowing coat
Every Sighthound Breed Explained|The World's Fastest and Most Elegant Dogs

More examples

  • A borzoi watches the rabbit move beyond the fence.
  • Two borzois rest beside their owner.
  • The borzoi's narrow head gives it a distinctive profile.

Forms

borzoi · borzois

Similar words

greyhound
A greyhound is another sighthound breed, usually with a short coat rather than the borzoi's long coat.