SALUKI

Saluki, gazelle hound

(noun) old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

Saluki (plural Salukis)

An ancient sighthound breed of dog with a silky coat originating in the Middle East, once sacred to the Egyptians

Synonyms

• Gazelle Hound

• Persian Greyhound

• Royal Dog of Egypt

Source: Wiktionary



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