Sloughi is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Sloughi meaning
An ancient breed of domesticated dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family.
Using Sloughi
- The main meaning on this page is: An ancient breed of domesticated dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family.
- In the example corpus, sloughi often appears in combinations such as: sloughi is, the sloughi.
Context around Sloughi
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 3 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sloughi
- In this selection, "sloughi" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, colored, ideally and may stand out and add context to how "sloughi" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a sloughi is faithful and because the sloughi is somewhat. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sloughi" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sloughi
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Salukis and Sloughi have similar names and appearances. (8 words)
A Sloughi is faithful to the owner and it needs the owner close by. (14 words)
The Sloughi has been recognized by the American Kennel Club as of January 5, 2016. (15 words)
It is said that Sloughis have a mighty longing for moving and that is not easy to keep them in flats with families; however, a Sloughi does not need more exercise than other dogs of similar size. (37 words)
Like all sighthounds, the Sloughi is very sensitive to anesthesia, and can be sensitive to vaccines, worming, and other medications—so these routine treatments should be spaced apart instead of given all at once. (34 words)
Fortunately the Sloughi is one of the breeds in whom this condition can be tested, with a small blood sample, and breeders are working to eliminate PRA from the gene pool. (31 words)
Example sentences (11)
Dark-colored Sloughi Ideally, the Sloughi's eyes are dark brown, although sometimes of amber colour.
Salukis and Sloughi have similar names and appearances.
According to the standard, a Sloughi may only have a small white patch on its chest.
A Sloughi is faithful to the owner and it needs the owner close by.
Because the Sloughi is somewhat sensitive, its training should not be oppressive, and any punishment should be omitted.
Fortunately the Sloughi is one of the breeds in whom this condition can be tested, with a small blood sample, and breeders are working to eliminate PRA from the gene pool.
It is said that Sloughis have a mighty longing for moving and that is not easy to keep them in flats with families; however, a Sloughi does not need more exercise than other dogs of similar size.
Like all sighthounds, the Sloughi is very sensitive to anesthesia, and can be sensitive to vaccines, worming, and other medications—so these routine treatments should be spaced apart instead of given all at once.
On old fragments of earthenware (about 3000 B.C.), a short-haired sighthound with lop ears was discovered that resembles a Sloughi.
The Sloughi has been recognized by the American Kennel Club as of January 5, 2016.
The Sloughi's general view is compact and strong; it may not be too dainty.
Common combinations with sloughi
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- sloughi is 4×
- the sloughi 4×