coonhound
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- noun
- /ˈkuːnˌhaʊnd/
- US
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coonhound
- My neighbor's coonhound loves to chase after scents in the woods.
Examples
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The coonhound is known for its excellent tracking ability when hunting raccoons.
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If you do an image search for "English coonhound" on Google, you will see the breed.
Blog text (5) -
I'm a Redtick Coonhound that was born blind in July 2008.
Blog text (8) -
The coonhound leaped around us and licked our faces.
Fiction book (2002) -
Our Ohio team works with a rescued bloodhound along with a bluetick coonhound.
Blog text (17) -
She remembered the rolling hills that she rolled down with Blue, the coonhound puppy, yapping at her heels.
Fiction book (2000) -
My father was not much interested in getting the details straight about coonhounds; he wanted to see if Buford Rhodes had ever met and talked to Uncle Zeno.
Fiction book (1990) -
At the dog show, a beautiful black-and-tan coonhound showcased its endurance and agility.
Synonyms
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A dog used for hunting with long drooping ears and a strong nose
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A dog used for hunting with long ears and a very good nose
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A dog trained to hunt raccoons
A large strong American hunting dog with black fur and tan marks that hunts raccoons
Compounds
A large strong American hunting dog with black fur and tan marks that hunts raccoons
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Coonhound comes from joining coon (short for 'raccoon') and hound ('a hunting dog'). 'Raccoon' comes from a Native American word for the animal, so a coonhound is a dog made to track and hunt raccoons.