coonhound

[ koon-hound ]

noun

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

Origin of coonhound

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; coon + hound¹

Compare black and tan coonhound, bluetick, Plott hound, redbone, Walker hound.

Words Nearby coonhound

cooncan
coon cat
coon cheese
coon dog
cooner
coonhound
Coon Rapids
coon's age
coonskin
coontie
coony

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British Dictionary definitions for coonhound

coonhound

/ (ˈkuːnˌhaʊnd) /

noun

another name for raccoon dog (def. 2)

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