noun
Meaning 1
A large scent hound, originally bred for hunting bears.
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noun
A large scent hound, originally bred for hunting bears.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a brindle-coated American hound used in hunting bears and wild boars
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: hound, hound dog
History
Named after the Plott family, after whom the Plott Balsams, a mountain range in western North Carolina, are also named.