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foxhound

[ foks-hound ]
/ ˈfɒksˌhaʊnd /
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noun

any of several breeds of medium-sized hounds trained to hunt foxes and having a glossy coat in combinations of black, tan, and white.

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Compare American foxhound, English foxhound.

Origin of foxhound

First recorded in 1755–65; fox + hound1

Words nearby foxhound

foxfire, Fox-Fordyce disease, foxglove, fox grape, foxhole, foxhound, fox hunt, fox hunting, foxie, foxing, Fox Islands
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Words related to foxhound

hound, courser, chaser, gun dog, hound dog, stalking horse

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British Dictionary definitions for foxhound

foxhound
/ (ˈfɒksˌhaʊnd) /

noun

either of two breeds (the English and the American) of dog having a short smooth coat and pendent ears. Though not large (height about 60 cm or 23 in.) they have great stamina and are usually kept for hunting foxes
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