English Explanatory Dictionary

Saluki

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/səˈɫuki/

Word forms

Saluki Salukis

Etymology

From Arabic سَلُوقِيّ (salūqiyy). Doublet of sloughi.

Synonyms

Gazelle Hound Persian Greyhound Royal Dog of Egypt
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