borzois
Silky Russian hounds
Borzois is the plural of borzoi, a breed of large, slender sighthound originally developed in Russia for hunting wolves.
The dogs are known for their long, narrow heads, silky coats, and graceful build: A pair of borzois lounged on the estate lawn.
The name comes from a Russian word meaning swift.
Rule by hereditary elite
- tsarRussian absolute monarch
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- imperialRelating to supreme rule
- estateProperty and grounds
Tolstoy · Chekhov · coursing · sable · elegance · grandeur · winter · snow
Elegant in movement
- svelteGracefully slender
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- refinedPurified or cultured
- aristocraticOf hereditary nobility
dignified · statuesque · flowing · silky · regal · poised · willowy · lithe
Moving with speed
- fleetVehicles under unified command
- gallopSwiftest quadruped gait
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- chaseRapid following of quarry
pursuit · quarry · wolf · hare · lure · speed · agile · acceleration
Dog hunting by vision
- purebredOf single breed ancestry
- pedigreeRecord of descent
- kennelEnclosure for hounds
- greyhoundSleek, fast-running breed
whippet · saluki · conformation · AKC · champion · breeder · bloodline · litter
Having lengthy tresses
- silky coatSmooth, shiny animal fur
- featheredCovered with plumage
- floppy earsEars that hang down
- tallOf considerable height
aristocracy
Rule by hereditary elite
estate · Tolstoy · Chekhov · coursing · sable · elegance · grandeur · winter · snow · manor
graceful
Elegant in movement
aristocratic · dignified · statuesque · flowing · silky · regal · poised · willowy · lithe · slender
swift
Moving with speed
chase · pursuit · quarry · wolf · hare · lure · speed · agile · acceleration · dash
sighthound
Dog hunting by vision
greyhound · whippet · saluki · conformation · AKC · champion · breeder · bloodline · litter · puppy
long-haired
Having lengthy tresses
- silky coatSmooth, shiny animal fur
- featheredCovered with plumage
- floppy earsEars that hang down
borzoisbulldogs
Muscular, wrinkled-face breed
pugs · Boston terriers · mastiffs · basset hounds · Pekingese
borzoisbloodhounds
Tracking dogs, keen-nosed
basset hounds · beagles · coonhounds · foxhounds · Great Pyrenees
borzoisChihuahuas
Smallest recognized dog breed
toy poodles · Pomeranians · Maltese · papillons · teacup dogs