Noun
old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia
Source: WordNetBrainy Barker from Krypto the Superdog claims to be an Afghan Hound in the episode "Meet the Dog Stars", although her design actually resembles that of a Saluki instead of an Afghan. Source: Internet
Name The two ancient Sumerian words "Salu-ki" translate into "plunge-earth." citation However, there is no evidence the breed was referred to by the Sumerians with this name nor what "plunge to earth" might have meant in reference to the Saluki. Source: Internet
Leighton (1907): p. 478 The painting of Henry IV, Duke of Saxony with his hunting dog, painted by Lucas Cranach the Elder in 1514, is thought by some to be a Saluki. Source: Internet
The Saluki are one of the earliest dog breeds, splitting off (together with the related Afghan Hound ) from the rest of dog breeds in the fourth major genetic split. Source: Internet
Matt Painter wasn’t around SIU quite as long, and Saluki head coach only one season, but we recall commenting his first year that he was “going to be a good one.” Source: Internet
Swiftness and physical capacity While the Greyhound is credited as being the fastest dog breed up to distances of around convert, both the Saluki and Whippet breeds are thought to be faster over longer distances. Source: Internet