greyhound

noun

grey·hound ˈgrā-ˌhau̇nd

: 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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Some greyhound racing courses hobbled along for a few more years, under frequent attack by authorities. —

Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 Nov. 2024 As of now, Texans can play the lotto, bingo, bet on horses or greyhounds and visit three Native American casinos. —

Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 2 May 2024 During its early heyday as an American luxury marque, just after it was acquired by Ford Motor Company in 1922, Lincoln began using a silver leaping greyhound as its corporate mascot. —

Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 16 Aug. 2024 Some bartenders try to honor the original three-ingredient recipe and pile on the grapefruit juice, making a whiskey greyhound with too much sweetness, while others either reduce the fruit component to almost nothing or else add acidity with lemons or powdered citric acid. —

Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for greyhound