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• a variation of greyhound.

grayhound

American  

[grey-hound] / ˈgreɪˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. a variant of greyhound.

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The animal is about the height of a full sized English grayhound, but rather stouter; he is deep-chested, has long, smooth hair, and the tail considerably feathered.

From The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 3. (of 7): Media The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. by Rawlinson, George

A lover to whom she had turned a deaf ear had left the country, begging ere he went her acceptance of a lovely Italian grayhound.

From Robert Falconer by MacDonald, George

Brave and Sport were unceremoniously conducted away from the tree, and ordered to "lie down;" and Frank took hold of the grayhound, intending to restrain him until the fox could get a fair start.

From Frank, the Young Naturalist by Castlemon, Harry

He looked down like a compassionate mastiff upon a distressed Italian grayhound.

From Robert Falconer by MacDonald, George

As he strode up and down the room, with clenched hands and dishevelled hair, Charles looked like a little wiry-haired terrier barking at an elegant Italian grayhound.

From Stories by Foreign Authors: Scandinavian by Kielland, Alexander Lange