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greyhound
or gray·hound
[ grey-hound ]
/ ˈgreɪˌhaʊnd /
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noun
one of a breed of tall, slender, short-haired dogs, noted for its keen sight and swiftness.
a swift ship, especially a fast ocean liner.
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Origin of greyhound
before 1000; Middle English greihund, grehund, grihund,Old English grīghund<Old Norse greyhundr; compare Old Norse grey bitch; see hound1
Words nearby greyhound
Grey Friar, grey gum, grey-headed, greyhen, grey heron, greyhound, greyhound racing, grey import, grey knight, greylag, greylist
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British Dictionary definitions for greyhound
greyhound
/ (ˈɡreɪˌhaʊnd) /
noun
a tall slender fast-moving dog of an ancient breed originally used for coursing
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