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boarhound

American  
[bawr-hound, bohr-] / ˈbɔrˌhaʊnd, ˈboʊr- /

noun

  1. any of various large dogs, especially a Great Dane, used originally for hunting wild boars.


Etymology

Origin of boarhound

First recorded in 1880–85; boar + hound 1

Example Sentences

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Fie stood in his moleskin overcoat, with Fang the boarhound at his heels, looking impatient to start.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

They found Fang the boarhound sitting outside with a bandaged tail when they went to tell Hagrid, who opened a window to talk to them.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

Hagrid was standing outside his hut, one hand on the collar of his enormous black boarhound, Fang.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

He let them in, struggling to keep a hold on the collar of an enormous black boarhound.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

“Yeh can’ take Dumbledore!” yelled Hagrid, making Fang the boarhound cower and whimper in his basket.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

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