lurcher

[ lur-cher ]

noun

1. a crossbred dog used especially by poachers.
2. Archaic. a person who lurks or prowls, as a thief or poacher.

lurcher

/ ˈlɜːtʃə /

noun

1. a crossbred hunting dog, usually a greyhound cross with a collie, esp one trained to hunt silently
2. archaic.
   a person who prowls or lurks

Word History and Origins

Origin of lurcher¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; lurch ³, -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of lurcher¹

C16: from lurch ³

Example Sentences

"There's Rundle with that horrible lurcher dog of his," said Johnny, and spoke more to make conversation than anything else.

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On the bank beside the road a man sat, and he was nursing an ugly yellow lurcher dog in his arms.

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A moment later, a great lurcher came bounding over the field.

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The crofter who owned the lurcher dog lived a couple of miles off, so it was time for us to be on foot.

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To help him Jem Burton had lent the services of his herring-gutted, herring-hearted, greyhound lurcher, Monkey.

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