Persian greyhound
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Each had on his arm a hooded falcon and by his side a Persian greyhound.
From Southern Arabia by Bent, Theodore
The four chief men of these had each a hooded falcon on his arm, and a tawny Persian greyhound, with long silky tail, at his side.
From Southern Arabia by Bent, Theodore
The expression of the countenance is that of a coarse ill-natured Persian greyhound, without any resemblance to the jackal, the fox, or the wolf.
From The Dog by Youatt, William
The pets consisted of some bright birds from the East, a Persian greyhound, several cats, a young bear, and a half grown lion.
From The Young Carthaginian A Story of The Times of Hannibal by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
But as regards Lutuf Ullah—a tall man with a broken nose, and a Persian greyhound Aie!'
From Kim by Kipling, Rudyard
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