The Greyhound is a breed of dog, a sighthound which has been bred for coursing game and greyhound racing. Since the rise in large-scale adoption of retired racing Greyhounds, the breed has seen a resurgence in popularity as a family pet. It is also referred to as an English Greyhound. The name 'Greyhound' is generally believed to come from the Old English grighund. 'Hund' is the antecedent of the modern 'hound', but the meaning of 'grig' is undetermined, other than in reference to dogs in Old English and Old Norse. Its origin does not appear to have any common root with the modern word 'grey' for color, and indeed the Greyhound is seen with a wide variety of coat colors. Old Welsh Grey Sheepdog.
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