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elkhound

elkhound

1 9.4
A medium-sized Norwegian dog with thick grey fur that hunts elk
  • noun
  • /ˈɛlkˌhaʊnd/
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  • An Elkhound should reach adult height at about 8 to 12 months of age, like most dogs.

Examples

  • The Norwegian elkhound is known for its excellent hunting skills in the forests of Scandinavia.

  • Do Norwegian Elkhound dogs take a long time to grow?

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  • I have two one-and-a-half-month elkhounds.

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  • The only type of dog that I have ever been bitten by was a purebred Norwegian Elkhound.

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  • But Koop also found an exception: the Arctic elkhound apparently evolved separately from all other dog breeds.

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  • My friend adopted a Norwegian elkhound last week, and it's already become part of the family.

  • With its thick fur coat, the elkhound is well-suited to the cold climates of Norway.

Synonyms

Norwegian elkhound
vselkhound
7.9

A medium-sized dog with thick grey fur that people in Norway breed to hunt elk and other large animals

is used mainly for hunting elk rather than various large animals

Compounds

Norwegian elkhound
7.9

A medium-sized dog with thick grey fur that people in Norway breed to hunt elk and other large animals

Surface Forms

elkhound singular
elkhounds plural

Morphology

elkhound = elk + hound (transparent) = elk + hound

The compound denotes a type of hound associated with elk; both components are productive English words and the meaning is directly compositional.

Etymology

Elkhound comes from two simple parts: elk, the large deer, and hound, which means 'dog'. These dogs come from Norway and were bred to hunt elk, so an elkhound is a 'dog for elk'.