whippet en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Probably from whip (“to move quickly”) + -et.
Meanings
- A dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whippets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
fr whippet (a dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing) · pl chart angielski whippet (a dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing) · fi whippet (a dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing) · hu szalonagár (a dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing)