[whip-it, wip-] 
| 1. | one of a breed of small, swift dogs resembling a greyhound, used for hunting rabbits and for racing. |
| 2. | Also called whippet tank. a fast, light tank used by the British in World War I. |
| whip·pet (hwĭp'ĭt, wĭp'-) n. Any of a breed of swift, short-haired dog developed in England for racing, resembling the greyhound but smaller. [Probably from whip.] |