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词汇 greyhound
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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.

    灵𤟥

    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.

    灵𤟥

    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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