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greyhound racing

greyhound racing noun: the sport of racing greyhounds around a track, originally in pursuit of a live hare, now in pursuit of an artificial lure.

Noun

greyhound racing (uncountable)

  1. The sport of racing greyhounds around a track, originally in pursuit of a live hare, now in pursuit of an artificial lure.
    Synonyms:
    greycing

Synonyms of greyhound racing

Questions about greyhound racing

What does greyhound racing mean?
Greyhound racing means the sport of racing greyhounds around a track, originally in pursuit of a live hare, now in pursuit of an artificial lure.
What part of speech is greyhound racing?
Greyhound racing is a noun.

Words near greyhound racing in the dictionary

  1. greyheaded
  2. greyheads
  3. greyhen
  4. greyhens
  5. greyhound
  6. greyhound racing
  7. greyhounded
  8. greyhounding
  9. greyhoundish
  10. greyhoundlike
  11. greyhounds

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