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: any of an ancient northern African and Asian breed of tall swift slender hunting dogs having long narrow heads, long silky ears, and a smooth silky coat
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Slim, tall and strong, salukis were the hunting hounds for kings thousands of years ago.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
In fact, one’s job or social status has long been signaled by the dog one owns, from the Pekingese of Chinese royalty to the saluki, the racing dog of Egyptian kings, the corgis of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and the sheep-guarding great Pyrenees.
—Pat Shipman, Scientific American, 8 Dec. 2022
Beau is a handsome 5-month-old golden saluki who is great with cats and dogs.
—Staff Report, Daily Southtown, 12 June 2018
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
In fact, one’s job or social status has long been signaled by the dog one owns, from the Pekingese of Chinese royalty to the saluki, the racing dog of Egyptian kings, the corgis of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and the sheep-guarding great Pyrenees.
—Pat Shipman, Scientific American, 8 Dec. 2022
Beau is a handsome 5-month-old golden saluki who is great with cats and dogs.
—Staff Report, Daily Southtown, 12 June 2018
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“Saluki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saluki. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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