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单词 greyhound
释义

greyhound

/ˈɡreɪhaʊnd /
noun
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.He bred greyhounds for many years and had many friends in the racing fraternity....
  • Deirdre said the main problem is that greyhounds are seen as racing dogs but not pets in Ireland.
  • Some underfeed their whippets, lurchers, or greyhounds, because they mistakenly think these breeds are meant to be stick-thin.

Origin

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

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