greyhound
(greɪhaʊnd )
Word forms: greyhounds
countable noun
A greyhound is a dog with a thin body and long thin legs, which can run very fast. Greyhounds sometimes run in races and people bet on them.
We adopted a retired greyhound a year ago.
Image of greyhound
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Collocations:
greyhound track
There was that long walk up the tunnel and then the greyhound track.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The only disappointment for him is that it does not have a greyhound track like the old stadium used to.
The Sun (2013)
Plans include a greyhound track, affordable housing and leisure facilities.
The Sun (2011)
It's what most people do at the greyhound track.
The Sun (2006)
Translations:
Chinese: 灵缇犬 一种身纤细、腿瘦长、善奔跑的狗
Japanese: グレーハウンド
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