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whippet

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪpɪt/

Definition of whippet

noun

  • a dog of a small, slender breed originally produced as a cross between the greyhound and the terrier or spaniel, bred for racing.

Origin:

early 17th century: partly from obsolete whippet 'move briskly'

whippet in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of whippet in the US English dictionary