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foxhound
(fɒkshaʊnd)
Word forms: plural foxhounds
countable noun
A foxhound is a type of dog that is trained to hunt foxes.
foxhound in British English
(ˈfɒksˌhaʊnd)
noun
either of two breeds (the English and the American) of dog having a short smooth coat and pendent ears. Though not large (height about 60 cm or 23 in.) they have great stamina and are usually kept for hunting foxes
foxhound in American English
(ˈfɑksˌhaʊnd)
noun
a hound of either of two breeds (American foxhound and English foxhound) with a close, hard coat of black, tan, and white and ears set close to the head: the English breed has a heavier build, but both are noted for their endurance and have been trained to hunt foxes and other game
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