sloughi en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from French sloughi, from dialectal Arabic سْلُوڭِي (slūgī, “greyhound”), from Arabic سَلُوقِيّ (salūqiyy, “greyhound”). Doublet of Saluki.
Meanings
- An ancient breed of domesticated dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sloughis | Number=Plur | lexicographic |