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sa·lu·ki
(sə-lo͞o′kē)n. pl. sa·lu·kis
A dog of a tall slender breed developed in the Middle East for hunting fast prey, having long ears and a smooth silky coat.
[Arabic salūqī, of Saluq, an ancient city of southern Arabia.]
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Saluki
(səˈluːkɪ)n
(Breeds) a tall breed of hound with a smooth coat and long fringes on the ears and tail. Also called: gazehound, gazelle hound, Persian greyhound or sloughi
[C19: from Arabic salūqīy of Saluq, name of an ancient Arabian city]
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sa•lu•ki
(səˈlu ki)n., pl. -kis.
one of a breed of tall, slender, swift hounds raised orig. in Egypt and SW Asia, having a long, narrow head, drooping ears, and a short, silky coat with longer fringes on the ears, legs, and tail.
[1800–10; < Arabic salūqī literally, of Salūq city in Arabia]
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| Noun | 1. |  Saluki - old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia |
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Translations
Saluki
perro real de EgiptoSaluki
lévrier persan
סלוקי
perzsa agár
Levriero persianoSaluki
サルーキ
살루키
saliukis