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Italian greyhound

American  

noun

  1. one of an Italian breed of toy dogs resembling a greyhound.


Italian greyhound British  

noun

  1. a breed of dog like a miniature greyhound

"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

Etymology

Origin of Italian greyhound

First recorded in 1735–45

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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

He seemed to look upon him with something of the tenderness a coarse man may show for a delicate Italian greyhound, fitted to be petted by a lady.

From Wilfrid Cumbermede by MacDonald, George

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