Walker hound

American  

noun

1. an American foxhound having a black, tan, and white, or, sometimes, a tan and white coat.

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Etymology

Origin of Walker hound

1900–05, after John W. Walker and his descendants, who bred the dog in Kentucky in the 19th century

Example Sentences

To corner them, Hulet uses half a dozen hounds of his own special mongrel breed: one-quarter pit bull, one-eighth Australian cattle dog, and the remainder Redbone or Walker hound.

From Time Magazine Archive