greyhound
A lean breed of dog used in hunting and racingA lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.
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» Each son had raised two greyhounds.
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3 sensesA lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.
Windhund, Windhundrüde, Windhündin
борза́яborzája, грейха́ундgrɛjxáund
хортxort
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
A highball cocktail of vodka and grapefruit juice.
(dated)A swift steamer, especially an ocean steamer.
Examples
9 sentencesEach son had raised two greyhounds.
Sami's dog is much larger than a greyhound.
Greyhounds have higher levels of red blood cells than other breeds.
Sami had a greyhound.
Ziri has a greyhound.
Translations
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Origin
From Old English grīġhund, from a cognate or borrowing of Old Norse grøy (“bitch”) (whenceFrom Old English grīġhund, from a cognate or borrowing of Old Norse grøy (“bitch”) (whence Icelandic grey, thus not related to the colour grey) plus hund (“hound”). Altered by folk etymology to appear to be grey + hound.
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Forms
plural: greyhoundsSynonyms
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3 related wordsSee also
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