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Pharaoh hound
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Pharaoh hound
n.
Any of a breed of sleek, swift-running hunting dog originating in Egypt and having a short, glossy, tan coat and large, pointed ears.
Pharaoh hound
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a medium-sized powerful swift-moving short-haired breed of hound having a glossy tan coat, sometimes with white markings
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Such reputed African breeds as Pharaoh hounds and Rhodesian ridgebacks clustered with non-native dogs, suggesting they originated from outside of Africa.
African village dogs genetically much more diverse than modern reeds by Asian News International
The earliest domesticated dogs seem to be the Egyptian Pharaoh Hounds which date back to at least 4000BC and who played a signifigant role in the Egyptian royal family.
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Tai earned that title from the American Sighthound Field Association after besting 116 pharaoh hounds in competition last year.
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