deerhound
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- noun
- /ˈdɪrˌhaʊnd/
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perro de ciervo
- The Scottish deerhound is known for its impressive size and hunting ability.
- Scottish deerhound
Examples
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Take dogs-- mastiffs, bloodhounds, deerhounds.
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" Clearly, it hurt the guard to let in a Toyota, the driver an unshaven nonmember, the passenger an upright front-seat dog who was neither golden retriever nor deerhound but was maybe related to both.
Fiction book (1991) -
Dilated cardiomyopathy is normally noted in aged large breed dogs, especially the Irish Wolfhound, Great Dane, Scottish Deerhound, and also Doberman Pinscher.
Blog text (11) -
Many people admire the deerhound for its elegant, rough coat and noble appearance.
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At the dog show, the deerhound stood out among other breeds with its tall stature.
Synonyms
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1.5
A dog used for hunting with long drooping ears and a strong nose
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A dog trained to find and catch animals or birds
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A dog used for hunting with long ears and a very good nose
A very large, tall dog with rough fur bred in Scotland to hunt deer
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Etymology
Deerhound joins deer ('deer') and hound ('dog'), so the name literally means a dog for deer. This fits the breed's history as a very large Scottish hunting dog used to chase and catch deer.