Plott hound

American  

[plot] / plɒt /

noun

1. an American hound having a brindled coat, used especially in hunting bears and wild boars.

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Etymology

Origin of Plott hound

Probably named after J. Plott, 18th-century American who bred dogs

Example Sentences

For most of her life, my Plott hound, Murphy, would roo at people in public places who were doing things that seemed wrong to her.

From Washington Post • May 29, 2020

North Carolina’s 1989 law making the Plott hound the state pooch included a passage that made dog theft a felony offense.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2012