WHIPPET


Meaning of WHIPPET in English

whip ‧ pet /ˈwɪpət, ˈwɪpɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Probably from whip 'to move quickly' ]

a small thin racing dog like a ↑ greyhound

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.