Greyhound

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Greyhound

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

GRAY-hownd  /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/

Definition

A tall, slender breed of dog with a long narrow head and long legs, bred for speed and historically used for coursing hares; the fastest dog breed, capable of speeds up to 72 kilometres per hour.

Plain meaning

A greyhound is the sleek, long-legged dog breed famous for speed — used historically for hunting by sight and today for racing and as a gentle companion animal.

Register

Neutral. Greyhound is well-known vocabulary in sporting, cultural, and canine contexts. The breed's welfare — particularly the retirement of racing greyhounds — has become an important issue in animal welfare discourse.