sloughi
Meanings
noun
- An ancient breed of domesticated dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family.
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from French sloughi, from dialectal Arabic سْلُوڭِي (slūgī, “greyhound”), from Arabic سَلُوقِيّ (salūqiyy, “greyhound”). Doublet of Saluki.
Synonyms
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