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coonhound

American  
[koon-hound] / ˈkunˌhaʊnd /

noun

  1. coon dog.

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


coonhound British  
/ ˈkuːnˌhaʊnd /

noun

  1. another name for raccoon dog

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of coonhound

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

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

From Seattle Times Aug. 26, 2022

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

From New York Times Dec. 17, 2021

"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.

From Fox News Sep. 27, 2021

I hitched my black-and-tan coonhound, Luke, to my sled and we went through heavy snow for miles to a store, which was the only way I could get there.

From The Guardian Dec. 22, 2016

He had followed the trail to my aunt’s door like a coonhound on the hunt.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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