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First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same year: a tall, thin dog that runs very fast and that is often used in races
See words that rhyme with greyhound Spanish Central: Translation of greyhound Nglish: Translation of greyhound for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about greyhound
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