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lurcher
[ lur-cher ]
/ ˈlɜr tʃər /
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noun
a crossbred dog used especially by poachers.
Archaic. a person who lurks or prowls, as a thief or poacher.
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lurcher
/ (ˈlɜːtʃə) /
noun
a crossbred hunting dog, usually a greyhound cross with a collie, esp one trained to hunt silently
archaic a person who prowls or lurks
Word Origin for lurcher
C16: from lurch ³
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