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