deerhound
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of deerhound
Example Sentences
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Hickory the Scottish deerhound was a rare champion.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2021
Her own dog, a Scottish deerhound, “basically just laid down and didn’t pay any attention at all,” Newman says, laughing.
From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2020
And last year, Scottish deerhound Hickory, a 60:1 long shot, according to the Wynn Las Vegas sportsbook, bested the formidable smooth fox terrier.
From Slate • Feb. 10, 2012
“This is prime time for deerhound nap time.”
From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2011
No one but Sholto, Lionel's great deerhound, came out to meet her as she dismounted at the door.
From In the High Valley Being the fifth and last volume of the Katy Did series by Coolidge, Susan
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