Greyhound: alternatives and connections

The quality of being acute or pointed; sharpness; as, the acuteness of an angle.

Of or pertaining to Afghanistan.

Pertaining to Alsatia.

A common mineral embracing many varieties varying in color and in composition. It occurs in monoclinic crystals; also massive, general…

The fluid which circulates in the principal vascular system of animals, carrying nourishment to all parts of the body, and bringing aw…

A breed of large and powerful dogs, with long, smooth, and pendulous ears, and remarkable for acuteness of smell. It is employed to re…

A breed of dogs obtained by crossing the bulldog and the terrier.

One of a breed of dogs trained to accompany carriages; the Dalmatian dog.

To push, to press, to shove.

One of a breed of small dogs with short crooked legs, and long body; -- called also badger dog. There are two kinds, the rough-haired…

To part asunder; to divide; to separate; to sever; to rend; to rive or split; as, disparted air; disparted towers.

A quadruped of the genus Canis, esp. the domestic dog (C. familiaris).

One who has an unusual fancy for, or interest in, dogs; also, one who deals in dogs.

Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family, esp. of the genera Aquila and Haliaeetus. The eagle is remarkable for strength, size,…

Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A…

A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.

Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or a razor with a keen edge.

Any one of several species of small lemurs of the genus Stenops. They have long, slender limbs and large eyes, and are arboreal in the…