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单词 saluki
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Definition of saluki in English:

saluki

nounPlural Salukis, Plural salukis səˈluːki
  • A tall, swift, slender dog of a silky-coated breed with large drooping ears and fringed feet.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Firuza Salukis are exceptional show and sporting hounds and wonderful companions.
    • For thousands of years nomadic tribes of the Middle East have bred a hunting hound called the saluki. The slender, silky coated canine is known for its hardiness, stamina, intelligence, and speed.
    • Nicky and Graham Hill, from Wiltshire, were accompanied by two of their salukis - sleek hunting animals bred in the Middle East for thousands of years.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Arabic salūqī.

Rhymes

adzuki, bouzouki, fluky, kabuki, kooky, pukey, spooky, Sukie, Suzuki, verrucae
 
 
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