elkhound

[ elk-hound ]

noun

1. Norwegian elkhound.

elkhound

/ ˈɛlkˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. a powerful breed of dog of the spitz type with a thick grey coat and tightly curled tail Also calledNorwegian elkhound

Word History and Origins

Origin of elkhound¹

First recorded in 1885–90; elk + hound ¹