GAZEHOUND

Etymology

Noun

gazehound (plural gazehounds)

A hound that primarily hunts by speed and sight, instead of by scent and endurance.

Synonyms

• sighthound

Source: Wiktionary


Gaze"hound`, n.

Definition: A hound that pursues by the sight rather than by the scent. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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