deerhound

American  

[deer-hound] / ˈdɪərˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. Scottish deerhound.

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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

Example Sentences

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

The Irish wolfhound is now extinct, but appears to have been a powerful race heavier than the deerhound but similar to it in general characters.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various