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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