Saluki

American  

[suh-loo-kee] / səˈlu ki /

noun

1. (sometimes lowercase) one of a breed of black and tan, white, gold, or tricolor dogs resembling the greyhound and having fringes of long hair on the ears, legs, and thighs, raised originally in Egypt and southwestern Asia.

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Saluki British  

/ səˈluːkɪ /

noun

1. Also called: gazehound.   gazelle hound.   Persian greyhound.  a tall breed of hound with a smooth coat and long fringes on the ears and tail

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Etymology

Origin of Saluki

1800–10; < Arabic salūqī literally, of Salūq city in Arabia

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• Saluki vs. greyhound

Example Sentences

Behold Lydia Tár: lithe and silkily glamorous as a Saluki, an intricately coiled helix of genius, nervous tics, elegant taste and steely nerve.

From Washington Post • Oct. 12, 2022

SIU’s recently announced Saluki Commitment and Saluki Transfer Commitment are among the efforts intended to recruit more Southern Illinois students.

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2020

The eclipse events at Saluki Stadium are expected to be attended by 14,000 people, with tickets costing $25.

From Reuters • Aug. 20, 2017

“So I’ve got the cream Saluki and the black schipperke, and I have to be the backdrop,” she said.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2015

Kooky Saluki, a 4-year-old gelding owned by KOMO-TV news anchor Dan Lewis, won the day's richest race, the $37,836 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2012