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
Greyhound (plural Greyhounds)
A bus run by Greyhound Lines.
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.
• (highball cocktail): salty dog
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
12 January 2025
(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
