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greyhound

grey·hound

UK/ˈɡɹeɪhaʊnd/ US/ˈɡreɪˌhaʊnd/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog

Origin

From 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.

Phrases

  • Arabian Greyhound
  • greyhound racing
  • Italian greyhound

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