Walker foxhound
- noun
- /ˈwɔːkər ˈfɑːkshaʊnd/
- US
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Walker foxhound
- The Walker foxhound is prized for its stamina and keen hunting abilities.
Examples
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He adopted a young Walker foxhound from a local animal shelter.
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At the dog show, several Walker foxhounds competed for the top prize in their category.
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The Walker foxhound is known for its excellent hunting skills.
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Have you ever seen a Walker foxhound in action?
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The Walker foxhound is known for its incredible speed and strong sense of smell, making it an excellent choice for hunting.
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Many hunters prefer the Walker foxhound because of its endurance and ability to track game over long distances.
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During the hunt, the Walker foxhound demonstrated its remarkable skills by chasing down the fox quickly.
Synonyms
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A medium-sized dog used for hunting foxes
An American hunting dog that runs fast and tracks foxes
A type of dog from the United States used for hunting foxes alone or in groups
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Walker + foxhound
The compound 'Walker foxhound' is transparently a subtype of 'foxhound' — a learner who knows 'foxhound' (a hunting dog) and recognizes 'Walker' as a modifying name or label will infer it denotes a particular breed. Although fine-grained characteristics (speed, endurance) are not deducible from the words, the core meaning 'a kind of foxhound/dog' is directly compositional and follows common patterns for breed names.
Etymology
Walker foxhound is named for the Walker family who bred a special hunting dog and for the word foxhound, meaning a hound that hunts foxes. One popular story says the Walkers bred dogs with speed and a strong nose for 'hunting foxes', so today Walker foxhound means the American breed used for fast, long hunts.