American foxhound
- noun
- /əˈmɛrɪkən ˈfɑksˌhaʊnd/
- US
:
perro de caza americano
- The American foxhound is known for its keen sense of smell.
Examples
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The American foxhound is renowned for its stamina and gentle nature.
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Many American foxhounds are used in hunting competitions.
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At the dog show, several American foxhounds competed in the hunting category.
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She adopted an American foxhound after learning about their friendly temperament.
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At the dog show, several American foxhounds competed in the hunting category.
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Many American foxhounds are used in hunting competitions across the country.
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She adopted an American foxhound after learning about their friendly temperament.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is a straightforward composition of 'American' (from the United States) + 'foxhound' (a dog breed that hunts foxes), so the meaning 'a foxhound breed from the United States' is directly inferable from its parts. This adjective+noun compounding is a common, compositional pattern cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.
Etymology
American foxhound comes from early hunters in the United States who created dogs that could follow and chase foxes across wide fields. So, the part American shows where the dog was made and the part foxhound shows its job of 'fox hunting', which is why the name describes this strong, fast hunting dog today.
