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whippet
noun
whip·pet
ˈ(h)wi-pət
: any of a breed of small swift slender dogs used for coursing small game and racing
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Other past winners include Thor the bulldog, Whiskey the whippet and Newton the Brussels Griffon.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
What are the side effects of whippets? Whippets can cause a range of immediate and long-term side effects, both physical and neurological:
Dizziness and light-headedness: A common sensation after inhaling whippets due to oxygen deprivation.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Sep. 2024
Regard Main Prize Winner,Cannes 2024 Returning to his hometown following time in prison, a young man befriends a stray whippet in this tale of companionship and redemption.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 July 2024
Smaller, longer-nosed dogs such as Shetland sheepdogs or whippets had the longest life expectancy, with a median of 13.3 years.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 2 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
probably from whip entry 1
First Known Use
1610, in the meaning defined above
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“Whippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whippet. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
whippet
noun
whip·pet
ˈhwip-ət
ˈwip-
: any of a breed of small swift slender dogs that are often used for hunting small animals or racing
More from Merriam-Webster on whippet
Nglish: Translation of whippet for Spanish Speakers
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