SALUKI


Meaning of SALUKI in English

səˈlükē noun

Etymology: Arabic salūqīy of Saluq, ancient city in southern Arabia, from Salūq Saluq

1. usually capitalized : an old No. African and Asiatic breed of tall slender swift-footed keen-eyed hunting dogs having long narrow skulls, long silky ears, straight forelegs, strong widely set hind legs, a long well-feathered tail, and a smooth silky coat ranging from white or cream to black or black and tan

2. or sloughi or slughi ˈslügē -s often capitalized : a dog of the Saluki breed

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Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.