SportsAugust 21, 2026

kennelmates

KEN-ul-mayts

Definition

Greyhounds that are trained at the same kennel or by the same trainer.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'kennel', meaning a dog house, combined with the suffix '-mate', indicating a companion or associate.

In the news

The word is used to describe two greyhounds, Bockos Gold and Ballydoyle Tina, who are competing in the same race heat while sharing the same trainer, Graham Holland.

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