WOLFHOUND

wolfhound

(noun) the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

wolfhound (plural wolfhounds)

A dog of various breeds originally developed to hunt wolves.

Source: Wiktionary


Wolf"hound`, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Originally, a large hound used in hunting wolves; now, any one of certain breeds of large dogs, some of which are nearly identical with the great Danes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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