Animals & Nature
Greyhound
breed of dog
Also known as: Grayhound, Greyhound dog
Category:
Animals & Nature
- Also spelled:
- Grayhound
- Also called:
- Greyhound dog
- Related Topics:
- hound
- Italian greyhound
Greyhound, the fastest of dog breeds and one of the most ancient, long symbolic of the aristocracy. Its likeness appears on an Egyptian tomb dating from about 3000 bce. Streamlined, slender, and strong, the Greyhound can attain a speed of about 45 miles (72 km) per hour. It has a narrow head, a long neck, a deep chest, long muscular hindquarters, and a long slim tail. Its coat is short and smooth and of various colours. The Greyhound stands 27 to 30 inches (69 to 76 cm) tall at the withers and weighs 60 to 70 pounds (27 to 32 ...(100 of 629 words)