English foxhound

American  

noun

1. one of an English breed of medium-sized hunting dogs, slightly larger than the American foxhound, having a short, dense, glossy coat, in combinations of black, tan, or white, with low-set ears, and very straight legs, originally used for hunting foxes in packs.

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Etymology

Origin of English foxhound

First recorded in 1935–40

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Example Sentences

Pulling up the rear at No. 199 is the English foxhound.

From Reuters • Mar. 16, 2023

The English foxhound is the rarest breed in the new rankings.

From Washington Times • May 1, 2020

An English foxhound named Whiskey was also on his own, representing the nation’s second-rarest breed.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2019

But once I get started, I’m like the English foxhound: I will never let go.”

From The Guardian • Aug. 3, 2017

Finally, they secured the help of a trapper who owned a big English foxhound.

From Forest Neighbors Life Stories of Wild Animals by Hulbert, William Davenport