greyhound
noun
grey·hound
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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
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Bloodhounds specialize in sniffing, while greyhounds hunt primarily by sight. — Jason Bittel, Anchorage Daily News, "As humans shaped dogs’ bodies, we also altered their brains," 3 Sep. 2019 Bloodhounds specialize in sniffing, while greyhounds hunt primarily by sight. — Jason Bittel, BostonGlobe.com, "As humans shaped dogs’ bodies, we also altered their brains," 2 Sep. 2019 Donations may be made to http://www.hollydogs.org/how-you-can-help/ to help rescue greyhounds. — sun-sentinel.com, "Deaths in South Florida: 6/20," 20 June 2019 Both will begin at 10 a.m. and are for greyhounds, sighthounds and other breeds from a greyhound family. — Dallas News, "Dog About Town: Parties in the park and on the patio and more things to do," 7 June 2019 In Florida, voters overwhelmingly passed Amendment 13, which banned greyhound racing in the state. — Kelsey Piper, Vox, "2018’s big wins — and big losses — for animals," 24 Dec. 2018 Like, a greyhound would totally know the difference between an oyster fork and a pastry fork. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "How to Adopt a Retired Greyhound Now That Florida Has Voted to Ban Dog-Race Betting," 8 Nov. 2018 The 4-year-old retired racing greyhound named Eclipse nudged at Helvey’s hands with his graying, pointed snout. — Holly V. Hays, Indianapolis Star, "These greyhounds are adorable. The prisoners think so, too.," 9 Apr. 2018 The Navy, however, needed a sleek greyhound to deliver components of the first atomic bomb to the island of Tinian in the Marianas. — Walter R. Borneman, WSJ, "‘Indianapolis’ Review: Supreme Sacrifice," 30 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'greyhound.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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greyhound
noun
English Language Learners Definition of greyhound
: a tall, thin dog that runs very fast and that is often used in races
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greyhound
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grey·hound
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Kids Definition of greyhound
: a tall swift dog with a smooth coat and good eyesight
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