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sighthound

American  
[sahyt-hound] / ˈsaɪtˌhaʊnd /

noun

  1. gazehound.


Etymology

Origin of sighthound

sight + hound 1

Example Sentences

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Kodi the griffon mix, who plays Cosmos in the Swiss comedy-drama, narrowly beat Xin, a sighthound who instead wagged away with the Grand Jury Prize for the Chinese drama “Black Dog.”

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

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