FOXHOUND

foxhound

(noun) medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

foxhound (plural foxhounds)

A dog of a medium-sized breed developed for hunting.

Noun

Foxhound (plural Foxhounds)

(NATO reporting name) The Soviet MiG 31 aircraft.

Source: Wiktionary


Fox"hound`, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of a special breed of hounds used for chasing foxes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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