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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English foxhound

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

The modern English foxhound has been bred from the old northern and southern hounds, and is more lightly built, having been bred for speed and endurance.

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