Definition of greyhound in English:

greyhound

noun ˈɡreɪhaʊndˈɡreɪˌhaʊnd

A dog of a tall, slender breed having keen sight and capable of high speed, used since ancient times for hunting small game and now chiefly in racing and coursing.
Example sentencesExamples
- Earlier this month, a retired greyhound defeated a top racehorse to claim the crown of fastest animal in the racing world.
- Deirdre said the main problem is that greyhounds are seen as racing dogs but not pets in Ireland.
- The plight of greyhounds past their racing days has touched the hearts of staff at a dog stadium.
- He bred greyhounds for many years and had many friends in the racing fraternity.
- Some underfeed their whippets, lurchers, or greyhounds, because they mistakenly think these breeds are meant to be stick-thin.
Synonyms
bus, minibus, van

Origin

Old English grīghund; the first element, related to Old Norse grey 'bitch', is of unknown origin.

Definition of greyhound in US English:

greyhound

nounˈɡreɪˌhaʊndˈɡrāˌhound

A dog of a tall, slender breed having keen sight and capable of high speed, used since ancient times for hunting small game and now chiefly in racing and coursing.
Example sentencesExamples
- Deirdre said the main problem is that greyhounds are seen as racing dogs but not pets in Ireland.
- Earlier this month, a retired greyhound defeated a top racehorse to claim the crown of fastest animal in the racing world.
- Some underfeed their whippets, lurchers, or greyhounds, because they mistakenly think these breeds are meant to be stick-thin.
- The plight of greyhounds past their racing days has touched the hearts of staff at a dog stadium.
- He bred greyhounds for many years and had many friends in the racing fraternity.
Synonyms
bus, minibus, van

Origin

Old English grīghund; the first element, related to Old Norse grey ‘bitch’, is of unknown origin.

单词	greyhound
释义	Definition of greyhound in English: greyhound noun ˈɡreɪhaʊndˈɡreɪˌhaʊnd A dog of a tall, slender breed having keen sight and capable of high speed, used since ancient times for hunting small game and now chiefly in racing and coursing. Example sentencesExamples Earlier this month, a retired greyhound defeated a top racehorse to claim the crown of fastest animal in the racing world. Deirdre said the main problem is that greyhounds are seen as racing dogs but not pets in Ireland. The plight of greyhounds past their racing days has touched the hearts of staff at a dog stadium. He bred greyhounds for many years and had many friends in the racing fraternity. Some underfeed their whippets, lurchers, or greyhounds, because they mistakenly think these breeds are meant to be stick-thin. Synonyms bus, minibus, van Origin Old English grīghund; the first element, related to Old Norse grey 'bitch', is of unknown origin. Definition of greyhound in US English: greyhound nounˈɡreɪˌhaʊndˈɡrāˌhound A dog of a tall, slender breed having keen sight and capable of high speed, used since ancient times for hunting small game and now chiefly in racing and coursing. Example sentencesExamples Deirdre said the main problem is that greyhounds are seen as racing dogs but not pets in Ireland. Earlier this month, a retired greyhound defeated a top racehorse to claim the crown of fastest animal in the racing world. Some underfeed their whippets, lurchers, or greyhounds, because they mistakenly think these breeds are meant to be stick-thin. The plight of greyhounds past their racing days has touched the hearts of staff at a dog stadium. He bred greyhounds for many years and had many friends in the racing fraternity. Synonyms bus, minibus, van Origin Old English grīghund; the first element, related to Old Norse grey ‘bitch’, is of unknown origin.
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