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Windhund.

sighthound, gazehound, (US) greyhound

8 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvɪnthʊnt/
  1. sighthound, gazehound, (US) greyhound

    masculine · strong
  2. rake

    dated · derogatory · masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From Wind + Hund (“dog”), perhaps adapted from older wendisch (“Wendish”).

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