Salukis
Ancient Persian hunters
Salukis are a breed of sighthound, slender and elegant with feathered ears and tail, originally bred in the Middle East for hunting gazelle.
They're among the oldest known dog breeds, prized for speed and endurance.
Salukis also refers to the athletic teams of Southern Illinois University: The Salukis won their conference championship.
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- WhippetSmall swift coursing breed
- Afghan HoundSilky-coated sighthound breed
- coursingMoving swiftly through
- speedRate of motion
keen eyesight · pursuit · chase · long-legged · aerodynamic
Tigris-Euphrates river region
- Fertile CrescentMideast arc where civilization began
- BedouinsNomadic Arab desert peoples
- pharaohsAncient Egypt's supreme rulers
- ancient EgyptNile civilization of antiquity
Persian · Arabian Peninsula · nomadic tribes · tomb paintings · Silk Road · Middle East · antiquity · Sumerians
Thin and graceful
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- gracefulElegant in movement
- litheSupple and graceful
- leanLacking fat; incline
svelte · willowy · long-legged · long neck · athletic build · refined · sleek coat · muscular
Of single breed ancestry
- pedigreeRecord of descent
- kennel clubDog breed standards organization
- AKCCanine breed registry
- breed standardOfficial physical specifications for purebreds
conformation · dog show · show ring · breeder · stud book · registration · bloodline · champion
Free from external control
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- loyalFirm in allegiance
- gentleSoft and kind
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
reserved · sensitive · quiet · devoted · cat-like · calm · affectionate · stubborn
Sustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- game trackingLocating animals to hunt
- quarryPit for extracting rock
Greyhound
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- WhippetSmall swift coursing breed
- Afghan HoundSilky-coated sighthound breed
- coursingMoving swiftly through
speed · keen eyesight · pursuit · chase · long-legged · aerodynamic
Mesopotamia
Tigris-Euphrates river region
- Fertile CrescentMideast arc where civilization began
- BedouinsNomadic Arab desert peoples
- pharaohsAncient Egypt's supreme rulers
ancient Egypt · Persian · Arabian Peninsula · nomadic tribes · tomb paintings · Silk Road · Middle East · antiquity · Sumerians · royal courts
slender
Thin and graceful
lean · svelte · willowy · long-legged · long neck · athletic build · refined · sleek coat · muscular · streamlined
purebred
Of single breed ancestry
- pedigreeRecord of descent
- kennel clubDog breed standards organization
- AKCCanine breed registry
breed standard · conformation · dog show · show ring · breeder · stud book · registration · bloodline · champion · judging
independent
Free from external control
dignified · reserved · sensitive · quiet · devoted · cat-like · calm · affectionate · stubborn · intelligent
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- game trackingLocating animals to hunt
- quarryPit for extracting rock