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grey·hound (grāho̵und′)

noun

any of a breed of tall, slender, swift dog with a long, narrow head and a short, smooth coat, formerly much used in coursing and now very popular as a racing dog

Etymology: ME grehounde < OE grighund, *grieghund, akin to ON greyhundr < *grieg, bitch, coward (prob. < IE *gherēu- < base *ĝher-, to shine > gray) + hund, dog, hound

greyhound Usage Examples

Preposition: as

  • pet: You may be taking on a greyhound as an additional family pet and already have a vet you know and trust.

Converse of object

  • rescue: Along with three rescued greyhounds, Advocates ' committee member, the Duchess of Hamilton, also lent her support on the day.
  • adopt: The Mighty Celt is a gutsy story about a 14 year old boy who adopts an awkward greyhound his boss has no time for.
  • race: Takes the leading role in encouraging better care for racing greyhounds.
  • export: You must also be aware that the conditions for greyhounds exported to Asia are by far worse then in Australia.
  • breed: When there a fewer races, there will fewer greyhounds bred and then there will be fewer killed.
  • kill: Up until 100 years ago, killing a greyhound resulted in a penalty of death.

Adjective modifier

  • retired: The primary responsibility for the retired greyhound is with its owner.
  • Italian: Average Litter Size 4 The Italian Greyhound has 4 to 5 puppies per litter, a rather large litter for such a small dog.
  • Australian: So what happens to the hundreds of Australian greyhounds in this park when they are no longer useful to them!
  • Many: Many greyhounds stay with their registered owners after they finish their racing careers.

Modifies a noun

  • racing: Events planned for 2002: 26 January 2002 Greyhound racing at Hall Green A repeat of an enjoyed event from last year.
  • stadium: There isn't a greyhound stadium in Lower Edmonton you cry.
  • stadia: Coral Betting and Coral Eurobet owns and operates two of the countries leading greyhound stadia: Brighton and Hove and Romford.
  • coursing: However, the course may still last little more than a minute longer than greyhound coursing.
  • betting: Greyhound Betting & £ 750 Of Free Bets.. .
  • pup: Of the estimated 24,000 greyhound pups that are born every year in Australia.

Noun used with modifier

  • ex-racing: They are the only National Charity which concentrates all its efforts on improving the lot of ex-racing greyhounds.
  • racing: Greyhound racing Greyhound racing was brought to Britain from the United States in the 1920s.
  • rescue: My wife, Jan, would like a rescue greyhound at the same time.
greyhound Quotes

A greyhound should be heeded lyke a snake, And neckyd lyke a drake, Backed lyke a bream, Footed lyke a catte, Taylled lyke a ratte.

—Berners, DameJuliana or Juliana Barnes   fl.14c

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