Whippet Definition

wĭpĭt, hwĭp-
whippets
noun
Any of a breed of slender, swift dog resembling a small greyhound, used esp. as a racing dog.
Webster's New World

A whippit.

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Other Word Forms of Whippet

Noun

Singular:
whippet
Plural:
whippets

Origin of Whippet

  • Probably from whip

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Whippet Sentence Examples

  • Prizes There is no prize money in whippet coursing.

  • Also have a whippet, Penny who is the sweetest little thing, and cheeky with alot of character.

  • Pet whippet owners tend not to be the type to stay serious with agility as there is no immediate gratitude.

  • The whippet is a local English dog, used chiefly in rabbit coursing and racing, and is almost certainly a cross between greyhounds and terriers.

  • These hobbies included keeping racing pigeons, whippet racing, football, quoits, darts and dominoes.

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