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deerhound

American  
[deer-hound] / ˈdɪərˌhaʊnd /

noun

  1. Scottish deerhound.

deerhound British  
/ ˈdɪəˌhaʊnd /

noun

  1. a very large rough-coated breed of dog of the greyhound type

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Etymology

Origin of deerhound

First recorded in 1805–15; deer + hound 1

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