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noun
A dog of a particular breed of scent hound, originating in Britain.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Alternative form of Otterhound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: otter hound
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Broader terms: hound, hound dog
History
From otter + hound, as once used for hunting otters.
Across languages
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