black and tan coonhound

noun

1. one of an American breed of large, powerful hound dogs having a short, dense, black coat with tan markings above the eyes and on the muzzle, chest, legs, feet, and breech, and low-set, drooping ears, used for hunting raccoons, opossums, and other larger game.

Word History and Origins

Origin of black and tan coonhound¹

First recorded in 1945–50