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Breeds like border collies, Siberian huskies, or Jack Russell terriers may need more exercise compared to pugs, Chihuahuas, or greyhounds,
But even dogs within the same breed may have individual preferences.—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 Why Can Bears Run So Fast? Bears aren’t built like greyhounds, cheetahs, or pronghorn antelope.—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Feb. 2025 Breeds in the hound group include bloodhounds, dachshunds, and greyhounds.—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025 Owen and Olive, meanwhile, are German shorthaired pointer half-siblings, and Bella is an Italian greyhound/Chihuahua mix.—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for greyhound
Word History
Etymology
Middle English grehound, from Old English grīghund, from grīg- (akin to Old Norse grey bitch) + hund hound
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of greyhound was
before the 12th century
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