wolfhound vs hound

wolfhound and hound both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wolfhound	Yes	No	No	No
hound	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hound is a hypernym of wolfhound; that is, hound is a word with a broader meaning than wolfhound:

wolfhound: the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves
hound: any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

Other hypernyms of wolfhound include hound dog.

wolfhound (noun)	hound (noun)
the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves	any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
	someone who is morally reprehensible

wolfhound (verb)	hound (verb)
	pursue or chase relentlessly