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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Jake, a lurcher, first arrived at Dogs Trust Leeds aged one in 2015.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2024
That morning, my boyfriend and I drove to a place near the M25 to meet the man with the lurcher.
From The Guardian • Dec. 1, 2019
Flo, a lurcher, was found in North Hykeham, Lincolnshire on 24 November, following reports of hare coursing.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2013
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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