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.
What does the word greyhound meaning?
Definition of greyhound : any of a breed of tall slender graceful smooth-coated dogs characterized by swiftness and keen sight and used for coursing game and racing also : any of several related dogs — compare Italian greyhound.
What type of word is greyhound?
A lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.
Why do they call them greyhounds?
Another explanation is that it is derived from "gre" or "gradus," meaning "first rank," so that greyhound would mean "first rank among dogs." Finally, it has been suggested that the term derives from Greekhound, since the hound reached England through the Greeks.
What is the synonym of greyhound?
Greyhound synonyms In this page you can discover 7 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for greyhound, like: , greyhounds, dog racing, horse, racehorse, whippet and race horse.
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