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greyhound racing

British  

noun

  1. a sport in which a mechanically propelled dummy hare is pursued by greyhounds around a race track

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Kiwis are still able to bet on Australian greyhound racing, which has a larger commercial presence.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The MSP insisted greyhound racing was not a "harmless hobby enterprise", and added that Scotland "cannot be left behind" as other countries have banned the sport.

From BBC Mar. 18, 2026

A person would commit an offence if they are an operator of a stadium or similar venue and knowingly allow it to be used for greyhound racing.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2025

The Welsh government intends to ban greyhound racing between 2027 and 2030, according to newly released plans.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2025

A woman at the table enthuses about greyhound racing, the speed, the charge she feels watching it.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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