Definition of "whippet" []

• Any of a breed of swift, short-haired dog developed in England for racing, resembling the greyhound but smaller. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "A whippet is a cookie that is only made in Montreal."
• "LONDON - A study has found that pet dogs can cost a huge amount of money, like the whippet, which is the most expensive breed of dog, costing its owner a staggering 66,000 pounds in its lifetime."
• "“A whippet is a dog that’s shy and sensitive at first,” Liberty told him, “but gets braver and is really loyal to its friends.”"