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Plott hound

Plott hound

1 8.0
A large hunting dog from the United States with a striped brown coat that hunts boar and bears
  • noun
  • /ˈplɑt haʊnd/
  • US
translation icon : perro Plott
  • The Plott hound is known for its determination and courage when hunting large game.

Examples

  • Many hunters in the southern United States rely on their Plott hound to track wild boar.

  • A brindle-coated Plott hound led the search party through the dense forest.

  • The Plott hound is known for its exceptional hunting skills.

  • Many Plott hounds are used in hunting competitions.

  • The hunter trained his new Plott hound to track down wild boars in the forest.

  • At the competition, the Plott hound showed impressive skills in tracking scents.

  • Many hunters prefer the Plott hound for its strength and agility when pursuing large game.

Synonyms

Plott
vsPlott hound
  • US
3 8.9

A breed of hunting dog from North Carolina known for bravery and tracking

is a hunting dog bred for large game and noted for a brindle coat

Surface Forms

Plott hound singular
Plott hounds plural

Morphology

Plott + hound

The noun is a straightforward composition of a proper name 'Plott' plus 'hound' (a hunting dog), so a learner who knows both constituents will readily infer it denotes a type/breed of hound. While fine-grained details (brindle coat, historical prey) are not predictable, the core meaning 'a kind of hunting dog' is transparently derived from the parts.

Etymology

Plott hound gets its name from the Plott family who brought brave hunting dogs to America long ago. The family name Plott plus hound meaning 'a hunting dog' explains the name, and because these dogs were bred to chase bears and wild boar, Plott hound now means a strong, tough hunting dog.