Scottish deerhound

American  

noun

1. one of a Scottish breed of large, tall hunting dogs having a medium-length, wiry, gray or reddish-fawn coat, originally developed for hunting and bringing down deer, and known as the royal dog of Scotland.

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Etymology

Origin of Scottish deerhound

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Hickory the Scottish deerhound was a rare champion.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2021

Her own dog, a Scottish deerhound, “basically just laid down and didn’t pay any attention at all,” Newman says, laughing.

From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2020

And last year, Scottish deerhound Hickory, a 60:1 long shot, according to the Wynn Las Vegas sportsbook, bested the formidable smooth fox terrier.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2012

“This is what a Scottish deerhound is supposed to be like — laid-back, intense when it comes to doing its job, coursing down antlered game in this case.”

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2011

Archie knew every yard of country, and he rather liked heading his Lilliputian nag right away for a knoll or precipice, and bounding off it like a roebuck or Scottish deerhound.

From From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New by Stables, Gordon