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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSight-Hound
/ˈsaɪtˌhaʊnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of dog that hunts primarily by sight rather than by scent.
"Greyhounds and Whippets are well-known breeds of sight-hounds." - 2
Any dog breed that is specifically trained to pursue game using its vision.
"The sight-hound's speed and agility make it an excellent hunter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sight-hound' originates from the combination of 'sight', derived from Old English 'sīht', meaning 'the act of seeing', and 'hound', from Old English 'hund', which refers to a dog. Historically, sight-hounds were bred for their keen eyesight and ability to chase prey, distinguishing them from scent hounds.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sight-Hound" is said worldwide
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Chien de chasse
Transliteration: ʃjɛ̃ də ʃɑs
"Le lévrier est un chien de chasse."
Sichtjäger
Transliteration: zɪçtˌjɛːɡɐ
"Der Greyhound ist ein typischer Sichtjäger."
Cane da vista
Transliteration: ˈka.ne da ˈvi.sta
"Il levriero è un cane da vista."
Perro de vista
Transliteration: ˈpe.ro ðe ˈbis.ta
"El galgo es un perro de vista."
Cão de vista
Transliteration: kɐ̃w dʒi ˈvi.tɐ
"O galgo é um cão de vista."
दृष्टि-शिकारी
Transliteration: drishti-shikari
"ग्रेहाउंड एक दृष्टि-शिकारी है।"
视猎犬
Transliteration: shì liè quǎn
"格雷哈特是视猎犬的一种。"
시각 사냥개
Transliteration: sigak sahyanggae
"그레이하운드는 시각 사냥개입니다."
視覚ハウンド
Transliteration: shikaku haundo
"グレイハウンドは視覚ハウンドの一種です。"
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