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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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