redbone
or red bone
[ red-bohn ]
/ ˈrɛdˌboʊn /
noun
an American hound having a red coat, used in hunting raccoons, bears, cougars, and wildcats.
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Words nearby redbone
red birch, redbird, red blood cell, red blood cells, red-blooded, redbone, red bone marrow, red book, Red Branch, red brass, redbreast
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Example sentences from the Web for redbone
When he makes his entrance in the film, he is dancing to the Redbone classic “Come and Get Your Love.”
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