gazehound

[ geyz-hound ]

noun

1. one of any of several breeds of hounds, hound, as the Afghan, borzoi, greyhound, Saluki, or whippet, that hunts by sighting the game rather than by scent.

gazehound

/ ˈɡeɪzˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. a hound such as a greyhound that hunts by sight rather than by scent
2. another name for a Saluki

Word History and Origins

Origin of gazehound¹

First recorded in 1560–70; gaze + hound ¹