Tazi
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Tazi is a word which can mean:
- Any one of some related breeds of dog, including the Afghan HoundAfghan HoundThe Afghan Hound is one of the oldest sighthound dog breeds. Distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat and its tail with a ring curl at the end, the breed acquired its unique features in the cold mountains of Afghanistan, where it was originally used to hunt hares and gazelles by coursing them....
, SalukiSalukiThe Saluki, also known as the Royal Dog of Egypt and Persian Greyhound is one of the oldest known breeds of domesticated dog. From the period of the Middle Kingdom onwards, Saluki-like animals appear on the ancient Egyptian tombs of 2134 BC. They have connections both to the Bible and Imperial...
and Khalag TaziKhalag TaziThe Khalag Tazi is a variety of the Afghan Hound. It was introduced to Europe in 1920 when a Royal Scottish Army officer brought some animals back from Afghanistan....
. - A common term used for Arabs by Persians.
- A name, such as Ahmad at-Tazi, again relating to the breeds of dog.