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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Afghan hound, Afghannoun

    tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East

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  1. Afghan Houndnoun

    A sighthound bred in Afghanistan to hunt hare and gazelle.

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  1. afghan hound

    An Afghan Hound is a breed of domestic dog characterized by long, fine, silky fur, often in a variety of colors, a tail with a ring curl at the end, and with a distinctive eastern expression on its refined, exaggeratedly long and narrow head. They are known for their elegant beauty and high-energy personality. They were originally bred for their unique skills in hunting by sight in the harsh terrain of Afghanistan.

Wikidata

  1. Afghan Hound

    The Afghan Hound is a hound that is one of the oldest dog breeds in existence. Distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat and its tail with a ring curl at the end, the breed acquired its unique features in the cold mountains of Afghanistan and east of Iran where it was originally used to hunt hares and gazelles by coursing them. Its local name is Tāžī Spay or Sag-e Tāzī. Other alternate names for this breed are Kuchi Hound, Tāzī, Balkh Hound, Baluchi Hound, Barutzy Hound, Shalgar Hound, Kabul Hound, Galanday Hound, or sometimes incorrectly African Hound.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Afghan hound in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Afghan hound in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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