DEERHOUND

Etymology

Noun

deerhound (plural deerhounds)

a dog, rather like a large greyhound, originally bred in Scotland for hunting deer

Source: Wiktionary


Deer"hound`, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of a large and fleet breed of hounds used in hunting deer; a staghound.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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