otterhound

[ ot-er-hound ]

noun

1. one of an English breed of water dogs having a thick, shaggy, oily coat, trained to hunt otter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of otterhound¹

First recorded in 1600–10; otter + hound ¹

Example Sentences

The otterhound donated the size and the love of the water, and all the terrier blood made him a terrier in spite of his size.

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