coon dog

noun

any dog trained to hunt raccoons.

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Nearby words

coomb, coombs' serum, coon, coon cat, coon cheese, coon dog, coon rapids, coon's age, coonass, cooncan, cooner

Origin of coon dog

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

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