gazehound

[ geyz-hound ]

/ ˈgeɪzˌhaʊnd /

noun

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

Words nearby gazehound

gazankulu, gazar, gaze, gaze nystagmus, gazebo, gazehound, gazelle, gazette, gazetted officer, gazetteer, gaziantep

Origin of gazehound

First recorded in 1560–70; gaze + hound¹

Also called sighthound.

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British Dictionary definitions for gazehound

gazehound

/ (ˈɡeɪzˌhaʊnd) /

noun

a hound such as a greyhound that hunts by sight rather than by scent

another name for a Saluki

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