lurcher
Americannoun
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a crossbred dog used especially by poachers.
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Archaic. a person who lurks or prowls, as a thief or poacher.
noun
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a crossbred hunting dog, usually a greyhound cross with a collie, esp one trained to hunt silently
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archaic a person who prowls or lurks
Etymology
Origin of lurcher
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at lurch 3, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Crane said he had known Kerr for two years, and that the teenager came to his flat every day to see his lurcher greyhound cross dog which Crane was looking after.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
"But they did bring their lurcher, who was as good as gold."
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025
After many failed attempts, we found a man who was getting rid of a lurcher.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 1, 2019
There's a chihuahua scowling in a cape, a golden retriever Fenton-ing after a luckless terrier and a lurcher that looks like a retired academic.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 12, 2012
Warmth slimed my palm and a fangy lurcher looked back up.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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