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coon dog

noun

any dog trained to hunt raccoons.

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Nearby words

  1. coomb,
  2. coombs' serum,
  3. coon,
  4. coon cat,
  5. coon cheese,
  6. coon rapids,
  7. coon's age,
  8. coonass,
  9. cooncan,
  10. cooner

Origin of coon dog

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
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