Saluki

See also: saluki

English

Etymology

From Arabic سَلُوقِيّ (salūqiyy). Doublet of sloughi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /səˈɫuki/

Noun

Saluki (plural Salukis)

  1. An ancient sighthound breed of dog with a silky coat originating in the Middle East, once sacred to the Egyptians.
    Synonyms: Gazelle Hound, Persian Greyhound, Royal Dog of Egypt

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