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foxhound

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of several medium-sized breeds of dog developed for hunting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The Soviet MiG 31 aircraft.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: NATO reporting name

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3

noun

Meaning 3

medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: hound, hound dog

Narrower terms: American foxhound, Walker hound, Walker foxhound, English foxhound

History

Etymology

From fox + hound.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kettukoira — type of dog
  • German: Fuchshund — type of dog
  • Malay: anjing pemburu rubah — type of dog
  • Manx: coo shynnagh — type of dog