Word Study
borzoi
CIDE DICTIONARY
borzoi, n. [Russian.].
tall, slender fast-moving dog breed; called also Russian wolfhound . [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
borzoi, n.
1 a large Russian wolfhound of a breed with a narrow head and silky, usu. white, coat.
2 this breed.
1 a large Russian wolfhound of a breed with a narrow head and silky, usu. white, coat.
2 this breed.
Etymology
Russ. f. borzyi swift
For further exploring for "borzoi" in Webster Dictionary Online