Whippet
noun
1.
one of a breed of small, swift dogs resembling a greyhound, used for hunting rabbits and for racing.
2.
Also called whippet tank. a fast, light tank used by the British in World War I.
noun
1.
a small slender breed of dog similar to a greyhound in appearance
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