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səˈlu kisalu·k·i

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Saluki, gazelle houndnoun

    old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia

Wiktionary

  1. Salukinoun

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

  2. Etymology: Likely derived from Σελεύκεια, the name of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire.

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  1. Saluki

    The Saluki, also known as the Persian Greyhound, is a standardised breed developed from sighthounds – dogs that hunt primarily by sight rather than scent – that was once used by nomadic tribes to run down game animals. The dog was originally bred in the Fertile Crescent. The modern breed is typically deep-chested and long-legged, and similar dogs appear in medieval and ancient art. The breed is most closely related to the Afghan hound, a basal breed that predates the emergence of modern breeds in the 19th century, and the Saluki has been purebred both in the Middle East, including by royalty, since at least that era, and in the West (especially in Britain and Germany) since the 1840s (with breed standards established in the West and the Middle East around the 1920s–1930s), though as a free-breeding landrace, similar dogs are common as feral animals in the Middle East. A related standardised breed is the north African Sloughi.

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  1. saluki

    A Saluki is a breed of dog originating from the Fertile Crescent in the Middle East, known for its remarkable speed, endurance, and grace. It's one of the oldest known breeds of domesticated dogs, often used by nomadic tribes for hunting due to its keen sight and fast running speed. Salukis are characterized by their slim, slender bodies, deep-chested frames, long legs and a long, curved tail. They have a sensitive and aloof disposition but are generally very loyal and affectionate with their families.

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  1. Saluki

    The Saluki, also known as the Persian Greyhound and Royal Dog of Egypt is one of the oldest known breeds of domesticated dog. There are petroglyphs and rock arts in Golpaygan and Khomein in central Iran that shows saluki-like hounds and falcons accompanying hunters chasing preys. Also on the potteries found in Susa, Iran are images of saluki-like hounds chasing ibex or lying next to pools. and from the period of the Middle Kingdom onwards, Saluki-like animals appear on the ancient Egyptian tombs of 2134 BCE. They have connections to the Avesta, Bible, Koran and Imperial China. Modern breeding in the west began in 1895 when Florence Amherst imported a breeding pair of Salukis from Lower Egypt and began working to popularize the breed. The first registered Salukis in the western studbook were Cyrus and Slongha Peri imported from Iran and registered with the DWZRV. DWZRV also records the first litter in 1922. Salukis were recognized by The Kennel Club in 1923, and by the American Kennel Club in 1929. The breed is also the mascot of Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of saluki in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of saluki in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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