hirvikoira

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • elkhound, any dog trained for assisting in elk hunting.

Etymology

Compound from Finnish hirvi (deer, elk, moose, of moose) + Finnish koira (dog, dog's, doglike).

Origin

Finnish

koira

Gloss

dog, dog's, doglike

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

犬, 狗

Emoji
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