bloodhound | (noun) a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking | Synonyms: sleuthhound |
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boarhound | (noun) large hound used in hunting wild boars | - |
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coonhound | (noun) any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons | - |
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deerhound | (noun) very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland | Synonyms: Scottish deerhound |
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elkhound | (noun) breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk | Synonyms: Norwegian elkhound |
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foxhound | (noun) medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes | - |
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greyhound | (noun) a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog | - |
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hellhound | (noun) a very evil man | - |
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(noun) (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon | Synonyms: Cerberus |
horehound | (noun) a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant | - |
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(noun) any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium | - |
hound | (noun) any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears | Synonyms: hound dog |
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(noun) someone who is morally reprehensible | Synonyms: blackguard, bounder, cad, dog, heel |
(verb) pursue or chase relentlessly | Synonyms: hunt, trace |
otterhound | (noun) hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters | Synonyms: otter hound |
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sleuthhound | (noun) a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking | Synonyms: bloodhound |
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(noun) a detective who follows a trail | Synonyms: sleuth |
smoothhound | (noun) smooth dogfish of European coastal waters | Synonyms: Mustelus mustelus, smoothhound shark |
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staghound | (noun) a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound | - |
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wolfhound | (noun) the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves | - |
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