"greyhound racing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} greyhound racing (uncountable)
  1. The sport of racing greyhounds around a track, originally in pursuit of a live hare, now in pursuit of an artificial lure. Wikipedia link: greyhound racing Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Sports Categories (lifeform): Dogs Synonyms: greycing [archaic, informal]
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