greyhound

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G0267600 (grā′hound′)n. A dog of a tall slender breed having a narrow head and a smooth coat. It was originally bred to hunt fast prey and is often used for racing.

[Middle English grehound, from Old English grīghund : grīg-; akin to Old Norse grey, greyhound + hund, hound; see hound.]

greyhound

(ˈɡreɪˌhaʊnd) n (Breeds) a tall slender fast-moving dog of an ancient breed originally used for coursing[Old English grīghund, related to Old Norse greyhundr, from grey bitch, hundr dog]

grey•hound

or gray•hound

(ˈgreɪˌhaʊnd)

n. one of a breed of tall, slender shorthaired dogs noted for their keen sight and swiftness. [before 1000; Old English grīghund < Old Norse greyhundr; compare see hound]

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greyhound - a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing doghound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping earsItalian greyhound - a toy dog developed from the greyhoundwhippet - small slender dog of greyhound type developed in Englandracer - an animal that races

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(ˈgreihaund) noun a breed of dog which can run very fast. He breeds greyhounds for racing; (also adjective) greyhound racing. 灰狗（此种狗跑得很快）

greyhound

greyhound,

breed of tall, swift, sight houndhound,
classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs bred to hunt animals. Most of the dogs in this group hunt by scent, their quarry ranging from such large game as bear or elk to small game and vermin; ground scenters trail slowly with the head low, and
..... Click the link for more information. developed nearly 5,000 years ago in Egypt. It stands about 26 in. (66 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 65 lb (29.5 kg). Its short, smooth coat may be colored black, white, or various shades of fawn, brindle, blue, or red. Known in England before the 9th cent., the greyhound was bred and raised by the aristocracy. In fact, for approximately 700 years it was illegal under English law for a commoner to own a greyhound. It was used to hunt small game, especially hares, and by the early 19th cent. the coursing of hares had developed into an organized sport. In recent years, with the invention by Owen Patrick Smith of the mechanical rabbit for use on a round or oval track, the racing of greyhounds has grown widely in popularity. See dogdog,
carnivorous, domesticated wolf (Canis lupus familiaris) of the family Canidae, to which the jackal and fox also belong. The family Canidae is sometimes referred to as the dog family, and its characteristics, e.g.
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greyhound

[′grā‚hau̇nd] (petroleum engineering) A stand of drill pipe comprising one or more lengths with a tool joint at each end; used to fashion lengths of less than one regular stand during drilling.

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a tall slender fast-moving dog of an ancient breed originally used for coursing
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noun a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight

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