STAGHOUND

staghound

(noun) a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

staghound (plural staghounds)

Any of several large dogs once bred to hunt stags.

Synonyms

• deerhound

Anagrams

• do-naughts

Source: Wiktionary


Stag"hound`, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A large and powerful hound formerly used in hunting the stag, the wolf, and other large animals. The breed is nearly extinct.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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