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Plott

Plott

3 8.9
A breed of hunting dog from North Carolina known for bravery and tracking
  • proper noun
  • /plɑt/
  • US
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  • The Plott hound is known for its excellent tracking abilities.
  • Plott hound

Examples

  • Many families in North Carolina proudly own a Plott as their companion.

  • The Plott is recognized for its courage and tracking ability in hunting.

  • The Plott hound's brindle coat makes it easy to identify among other breeds.

  • Is the Plott your favorite breed?

  • Travis proudly introduced his new dog, a beautiful Plott hound known for its keen hunting abilities.

  • In North Carolina, the Plott is celebrated as the state dog for its exceptional skills in tracking game.

  • Last summer, I attended a dog show where a Plott hound won first place in the hunting category.

Synonyms

Plott hound
vsPlott
  • US
1 8.0

A large hunting dog from the United States with a striped brown coat that hunts boar and bears

is the same breed name but also used as a surname and state symbol

Compounds

Plott hound
  • US
1 8.0

A large hunting dog from the United States with a striped brown coat that hunts boar and bears

Surface Forms

Plott main

Etymology

The word Plott is a 'family name' and the dog breed was named after the Plott family, who brought hunting hounds from Germany to North Carolina and bred them into the coonhound we know today. So, Plott now refers both to that family name and to the specific hunting dog they created.