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Saluki meaning

An ancient sighthound breed of dog with a silky coat originating in the Middle East, once sacred to the Egyptians.

Synonyms of Saluki

gazelle hound hound hound dog

Related words

Other words often associated with Saluki or its synonyms:

bounder dog hunt heel tail cad chase scoundrel blackguard trail trace villain

Using Saluki

  • The main meaning on this page is: An ancient sighthound breed of dog with a silky coat originating in the Middle East, once sacred to the Egyptians.
  • Useful related words include: gazelle hound, hound, hound dog.
  • In the example corpus, saluki often appears in combinations such as: the saluki, saluki is, saluki and.

Context around Saluki

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 7 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

tazi 1×

Often after:

pictured 1× invitational 1× instead 1× hip 1× branch 1×

Sentence patterns with Saluki

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

at the saluki invitational back 1× both the saluki and whippet 1× citation the saluki does not 1× close up saluki hip dysplasia 1× of a saluki instead of 1× of the saluki is one 1× saluki and falcon 1× sookie the saluki pictured who 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

brainy barker from 1× butler fell 3 1× health a close 1× name the two 1× saluki and falcon 1× swiftness and physical 1×

Common sentence endings:

as retrieving balls 1× association in 2003 1× dogs in britain 1× field near aberdeen 1× grace and symmetry 1× in early march 1×

Words around Saluki

Just before it in the word index:

saluja 5 saluda 11 salud 12 salucci 2 salubrity 3 salubrious 12

Just after it in the word index:

salukis 14 salukvadze 3 salume 2 salumeria 6 salumi 5 salunke 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanand 16 abcd 16 abdurrahman 16 aberdour 16 abergele 16 abg 16

Corpus analysis for Saluki

  • In this selection, "saluki" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, tazi, pictured, invitational and instead stand out and add context to how "saluki" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include at the saluki invitational back and both the saluki and whippet. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "saluki" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with saluki

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The overall appearance of the Saluki is one of grace and symmetry. (12 words)

Butler fell 3-2 to UIC at the Saluki Invitational back in early March. (14 words)

Saluki and falcon beauty competitions and nabati poetry have also been lined up for visitors. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

Name The two ancient Sumerian words "Salu-ki" translate into "plunge-earth." citation However, there is no evidence the breed was referred to by the Sumerians with this name nor what "plunge to earth" might have meant in reference to the Saluki. (42 words)

Training methods should always be gentle and patient. citation Salukis may bore easily and are not an ideal breed to leave unattended for long periods. citation The Saluki does not typically enjoy rough games or activities such as retrieving balls. (40 words)

While the Saluki’s top speed of 43 miles per hour is a bit quicker than the big cat’s 37, the scrawny dog makes a few elusive moves, yet eventually runs out of gas. (35 words)

Example sentences (13)

The 20-month old Belgian Malinois crossed with a Saluki is one of the youngest emotional support dogs in Britain.

That’s despite the organisation handling more than 11,000 calls to its animal helpline, including one call for Sookie the saluki (pictured) who was found abandoned in a field near Aberdeen.

While the Saluki’s top speed of 43 miles per hour is a bit quicker than the big cat’s 37, the scrawny dog makes a few elusive moves, yet eventually runs out of gas.

Butler fell 3-2 to UIC at the Saluki Invitational back in early March.

Saluki and falcon beauty competitions and nabati poetry have also been lined up for visitors.

Brainy Barker from Krypto the Superdog claims to be an Afghan Hound in the episode "Meet the Dog Stars", although her design actually resembles that of a Saluki instead of an Afghan.

Health A close-up Saluki Hip dysplasia is uncommon in Salukis, with the breed ranking joint lowest in a survey by the British Veterinary Association in 2003.

Name The two ancient Sumerian words "Salu-ki" translate into "plunge-earth." citation However, there is no evidence the breed was referred to by the Sumerians with this name nor what "plunge to earth" might have meant in reference to the Saluki.

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Swiftness and physical capacity While the Greyhound is credited as being the fastest dog breed up to distances of around convert, both the Saluki and Whippet breeds are thought to be faster over longer distances.

The overall appearance of the Saluki is one of grace and symmetry.

The Saluki are one of the earliest dog breeds, splitting off (together with the related Afghan Hound ) from the rest of dog breeds in the fourth major genetic split.

These ancient breeds then migrated South (founding the Tazi/Saluki branch) and West (founding the Stepnaya, Krimskaya and Hortaya branches) to develop into breeds adapted to those regions.

Training methods should always be gentle and patient. citation Salukis may bore easily and are not an ideal breed to leave unattended for long periods. citation The Saluki does not typically enjoy rough games or activities such as retrieving balls.

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Common combinations with saluki

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "saluki" in a sentence?
An example: "The 20-month old Belgian Malinois crossed with a Saluki is one of the youngest emotional support dogs in Britain." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "saluki" from authentic English texts.
What does "saluki" mean?
Saluki means: An ancient sighthound breed of dog with a silky coat originating in the Middle East, once sacred to the Egyptians.
What are synonyms of "saluki"?
Common synonyms of "saluki" include: gazelle hound, hound, hound dog.
How many example sentences with "saluki" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "saluki", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.