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hound vs wolfhound

wolfhound vs hound

hound and wolfhound both are nouns.

hound is a verb but wolfhound is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hound Yes No Yes No
wolfhound Yes No No No
As nouns, wolfhound is a hyponym of hound; that is, wolfhound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hound:
  • hound: any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
  • wolfhound: the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves
hound (noun) wolfhound (noun)
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves
someone who is morally reprehensible
hound (verb) wolfhound (verb)
pursue or chase relentlessly
Difference between hound and wolfhound

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