coonhound

[koon-hound]

noun

1. coon dog.

2. a hound of any of several breeds developed especially for hunting raccoons.

coonhound

/ ˈkuːnˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. another name for raccoon dog

Word History and Origins

Origin of coonhound¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; coon + hound ¹

Example Sentences

Other top claims included $46,900 for a vomiting black and tan coonhound, and $43,389 to treat a French bulldog with a corneal ulcer.

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But the veterinarian suggested that Ms. Booth drive Lily, a redbone coonhound, to the office and take the virtual appointment in the parking lot.

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Born Jan. 1, 2008, of a coonhound mother and a chocolate Lab father, she had a dozen siblings.

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On their second date, at the Barker Field dog park in Richmond, Mr. Ledesma’s redbone coonhound, Sami, met Sullivan.

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"Lou is a black and tan coonhound, and all of them should have ears that extend at least to the tip of their nose," Paige, a veterinary technician, explained.

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