elkhound

[ elk-hound ]

/ ˈɛlkˌhaʊnd /

noun

Nearby words

elk clover, elk grass, elk grove village, elk mountains, elkhart, elkhound, elkin, elkin, stanley, elks, benevolent and protective order of, ell, ella

Origin of elkhound

First recorded in 1885–90; elk + hound¹

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British Dictionary definitions for elkhound

elkhound

/ (ˈɛlkˌhaʊnd) /

noun

a powerful breed of dog of the spitz type with a thick grey coat and tightly curled tailAlso called: Norwegian elkhound

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