otter hound

British  

noun

1. a dog used for otter hunting, esp one of a breed, now rare, that stands about 60 cm (24 in.) high and has a harsh thick coat, often greyish with tan markings

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Example Sentences

Otters were illegally persecuted by fishermen and hunted with specially bred otter hounds until the practice was finally banned in 1981.

From BBC

If you’re born in the North Country, it’s hard to keep out of the river when you hear the otter hounds.”

From Project Gutenberg

The otter hounds were out, and Mr. Ferris was driving his wife in the car to the meet.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course Kitty can have no idea that Golderly has hunted a pack of otter hounds for some years.

From Project Gutenberg

Landseer – who sculpted the lions in Trafalgar Square – spent a long time in the Highlands watching country life and the otter painting depicts a hunter and enthusiastic otter hounds belonging to the Earl of Aberdeen.

From The Guardian