greyhound

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see also: Greyhound

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɡɹeɪhaʊnd/

Noun

greyhound (plural greyhounds)

1. A lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.
2. A highball cocktail of vodka and grapefruit juice.
3. (dated) A swift steamer, especially an ocean steamer.

Synonyms

• (highball cocktail) salty dog

Translations

• French: lévrier, levrette
• German: Windhund, Windhundrüde, Windhündin, Windhundwelpe
• Portuguese: galgo
• Russian: борза́я
• Spanish: galgo

Verb

greyhound (greyhounds, present participle greyhounding; past and past participle greyhounded)

1. (of fish) To leap rapidly across the surface of the water.

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Greyhound

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Noun

greyhound (plural greyhounds)

1. A bus run by Greyhound Lines.

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