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greyhound racing

greyhound racing

1 4.5
A sport where greyhounds race around a track chasing a moving lure
  • noun
  • /ˈɡreɪˌhaʊnd ˈreɪsɪŋ/
translation icon : carrera de galgos
  • The rules of greyhound racing ensure that the dogs chase a mechanical lure around the track.
  • greyhound racing track
  • the sport of greyhound racing

Examples

  • Greyhound racing is still a hugely popular sport here, with the attendant horror stories for the dogs when their racing careers are over.

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  • "We received thousands of representations from people in the opposite sense who feel that greyhound racing is cruel. Now, I don't necessarily agree with them; all I'm saying to you is that it was a deeply controversial decision either way."

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  • Even though the mayor is not personally opposed to greyhound racing, he listened to the voices of citizens.

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  • In fact, nearly 84% of all public comments the mayor received on the Walthamstow housing proposal were requests that greyhound racing not be introduced.

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  • I was reminded of people power again last week when London Mayor Boris Johnson issued a ruling that forever ends greyhound racing at iconic Walthamstow Stadium.

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  • Last weekend, we went to enjoy an exciting evening of greyhound racing at the local track.

  • Many fans turned out to watch the thrilling greyhound racing event, cheering for their favorite dogs.

Synonyms

dog racing
vsgreyhound racing
2 2.6

A race where dogs run and people bet on which dog will win

is a narrow track sport with a single breed chasing a mechanical lure

How Fast

car racing
6 2.0
greyhound racing
1 4.5
horse racing
12 2.0
camel racing
1 7.3
racewalking
1 4.0

Surface Forms

greyhound racing singular
greyhound racings plural
grayhound racings plural
grayhound racing singular

Morphology

greyhound + racing

The meaning 'a sport in which greyhounds race' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'greyhound' (a dog breed known for racing) with 'racing' (a competitive speed sport). This compound noun follows a common and predictable English pattern (and similar constructions exist in other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Greyhound racing comes from the practice of using very fast dogs called greyhounds to chase prey or a moving lure for fun and competition. So the name means 'a sport in which greyhounds race around a track', because the dogs are literally racing to catch something.