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GREYHOUND
greyhound
(noun) a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
Greyhound (plural Greyhounds)
A bus run by Greyhound Lines.
Etymology
Noun
greyhound (plural greyhounds)
A lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.
A highball cocktail of vodka and grapefruit juice.
(dated) A swift steamer, especially an ocean steamer.
Synonyms
• (highball cocktail): salty dog
Verb
greyhound (third-person singular simple present greyhounds, present participle greyhounding, simple past and past participle greyhounded)
(of fish) To leap rapidly across the surface of the water.
Source: Wiktionary
Grey"hound`, n. Etym: [OE. graihund, greihound, greahund, grihond, Icel. greyhundr; grey greyhound + hundr dog; cf. AS. grghund. The origin of the first syllable is unknown.]
Definition: A slender, graceful breed of dogs, remarkable for keen sight and swiftness. It is one of the oldest varieties known, and is figured on the Egyptian monuments. [Written also grayhound.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ROOTS
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
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