coon dog
noun
any dog trained to hunt raccoons.
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Origin of coon dog
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Words nearby coon dog
coon, coonass, cooncan, coon cat, coon cheese, coon dog, cooner, coonhound, Coon Rapids, coon's age, coonskin
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