Italian greyhound
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Italian greyhound
First recorded in 1735–45
Example Sentences
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The France case occurred in a household where two men live with their male Italian greyhound.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2022
The potential case of human-to-dog transmission was discovered in a 4-year-old Italian greyhound 12 days after its owners had an onset of monkeypox symptoms, according to the Lancet report.
From Washington Post • Aug. 15, 2022
“I got back yesterday from Rio and I was exhausted. I’d been working Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday without a break,” she said, petting her sleepy Italian greyhound, Plínio.
From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2022
Christian Siriano’s New York Fashion Week runway Saturday was part space age, part centuries gone by and part in the moment with a special guest: Social media’s star Italian greyhound Iggy the Tika.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2022
Near the window, on which a charming little Italian greyhound rested her delicate paws, was an embroidery frame.
From The Conspirators The Chevalier d'Harmental by Dumas père, Alexandre
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