Definitions for whippet
ˈwhɪp ɪt, ˈwɪp-whip·pet

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. whippetnoun

   small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. whippetnoun

   A breed of dog, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing.

2. whippetnoun

   A whippit.

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1. Whippet

   The Whippet is a dog breed of medium size. It is a sighthound breed that originated in England, descended from the Greyhound. Whippets today still strongly resemble a smaller Greyhound. Part of the hound group, Whippets have relatively few health problems other than arrhythmia. Whippets also participate in dog sports such as lure coursing, agility, dock diving and flyball. The name is derived from an early 17th-century word, now obsolete, meaning "to move briskly".There has been continuity in describing Greyhound-types of different sizes: large, medium and small, recorded in hunting manuals and works on natural history from the Middle Ages. Edward of Norwich, 2nd Duke of York confirmed in his early 15th-century translation and additions to the original late 14th-century French Livre de chasse the advantage of maintaining the great, the middle, and the small size of greyhound for different sorts of game. The English physician and academic John Caius refers in his 16th century De Canibus Britannicus to lesser as well as greater sorts of Leporarius, Grehounde (greyhound) and notably to a type which has been connected to the Whippet, the Tumbler, a lesser sort of mungrell Greyhounde and excellent warren dog for catching rabbits, also recorded by the early 19th-century Scottish curator and editor Thomas Brown. The Victorian English writers describe the emerging modern breed of Whippet or snap-dog bred for catching rabbits, coursing competitions, straight rag-racing, and for the novel show fancy. [2] This has led to Whippets being described as "the poor man's greyhound". They are a popular companion breed frequently used in amateur racing, lure coursing, and dog shows; they have the highest running speed of breeds for their weight: and are possibly the fastest-accelerating dog breed.

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1. whippet

   A whippet is a breed of domestic dog. They are a sighthound breed that originated in England, where they descended from greyhounds. Whippets are known for their friendly nature and their speed, they are often used in dog racing, lure coursing, and show events. They are slender, medium-sized dogs that are characterized by their distinctive streamlined shape and short, fine coat.

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1. Whippet

   The Whippet is a breed of medium-sized dog. They are a sighthound breed that originated in England, where they descended from greyhounds. Whippets today still strongly resemble a smaller greyhound. Shown in the Hound group, Whippets have relatively few health problems other than arrhythmia. Whippets also participate in dog sports such as lure coursing, agility, and flyball. Whippets were originally greyhounds that were deemed unsuitable for hunting because of their size. They were returned to their peasant breeders after being maimed so that they could not be used to hunt and break the Forest law. These maimed dogs were bred together and used to catch rats, and hunt rabbits. When the Forest law was repealed, these "miniature greyhounds" became popular in the sport of dog racing. This has led to Whippets being described as "the poor man's racehorse." They are still frequently used as racing dogs today, as they have the highest running speed of breeds their weight: 35 miles per hour.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whippet

   hwip′et, n. (obs.) a kind of dog, a cross between a greyhound and spaniel.

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1. whippet

   Whippet is a breed of dog that are medium in size. the breed originated in England. Figuratively, the word means 'fast' or 'brisk' as the whippet dogs are known to be brisk, and the name whippet was derived from the same.

   His brother runs like a whippet.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on March 19, 2019  

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1. • Greyhound

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How to pronounce whippet?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of whippet in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of whippet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=whippet
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Whippet
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whippet
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=whippet
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=whippet
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=whippet