greyhound

or gray·hound

[ grey-hound ]
/ ˈgreɪˌhaʊnd /

noun

one of a breed of tall, slender, short-haired dogs, noted for its keen sight and swiftness.
a swift ship, especially a fast ocean liner.

Origin of greyhound

before 1000; Middle English greihund, grehund, grihund, Old English grīghund < Old Norse greyhundr; compare Old Norse grey bitch; see hound1

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British Dictionary definitions for greyhound

greyhound
/ (ˈɡreɪˌhaʊnd) /

noun

a tall slender fast-moving dog of an ancient breed originally used for coursing