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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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Animal rights advocates are pushing to ban betting on out-of-state greyhound races in Rhode Island.
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Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
For a moment, the plane quivered around them like a greyhound straining on a leash.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Iowa's licensed casinos would be banned from allowing simulcast greyhound races, potentially ending the state's remaining ties to the almost-extinct industry.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Wow, so there’s horse racing, greyhound racing, and apparently whippet racing.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
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Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
For a moment, the plane quivered around them like a greyhound straining on a leash.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Iowa's licensed casinos would be banned from allowing simulcast greyhound races, potentially ending the state's remaining ties to the almost-extinct industry.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Wow, so there’s horse racing, greyhound racing, and apparently whippet racing.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for greyhound
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“Greyhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greyhound. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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greyhound
noun
grey·hound
ˈgrā-ˌhau̇nd
: any of a breed of tall slender swift dogs with a smooth coat and narrow head
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