greyhound

46 2.4

A tall, thin dog with long legs that runs very fast

noun
/ˈɡreɪˌhaʊnd/

: galgo

Those little gray mechanical rabbits that the greyhounds chase at the dog races.

She's a very small greyhound, but we might get a better crate.

Examples

We wanted to adopt A greyhound and she is just the most wonderful dog we could have ever asked for.
That's how this Italian greyhound called Jimmy ran.
I'd really, really like a greyhound or an Italian greyhound or a mini pincher.
On race day, Betty Lou felt as eager as a greyhound chasing a rabbit.

Academic text (2011)
The greyhound is known for its incredible speed, making it a popular choice in dog racing.
At the race track, the greyhound sprinted ahead of the other dogs as the crowd cheered.
Many people admire the sleek appearance and swift running ability of the greyhound, which excels in competitions.

Compounds

greyhound racing

1 4.5

A sport where greyhounds race around a track chasing a moving lure

Italian greyhound

1 4.5

A small, slender dog often kept as a gentle, loving house pet

How Fast

greyhound

46 2.4

whippet

4 7.0

beagle

23 1.3

dachshund

15 4.4

Surface Forms

greyhound singular

greyhounds plural

grayhounds plural

grayhound singular

Morphology

greyhound = grey + hound (transparent) = grey + hound

The compound is directly interpretable as a type of hound (dog), often associated with the colour grey.

Etymology

Greyhound names the fast, slim dog and breaks into grey + hound, with hound meaning 'dog' and the first part coming from an old word rather than the color 'grey'. A helpful way to remember it is to think 'graceful hound'—a fast, elegant dog, which is why the name fits racing dogs.