hound dog
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- noun
- /haʊnd dɔɡ/
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- They say that working class hound dogs have the best sense of smell.
- an old hound dog
- a little hound dog
Examples
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There's the sheriff and a couple of deputies, and between them is a hound dog who couldn't seem more pleased with itself.
Fiction book (2002) -
Sometimes, when you walk your dog, and your dog is a hound dog who moves very slowly and insists on sniffing every little thing, you notice things that might otherwise escape your attention.
Blog text (18) -
Couple of hound dogs on a hunt.
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This little hound dog just picked up a scent.
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Clem, his hound dog, came up to him then and nuzzled his hand before lying down at his feet.
Fiction book (1998) -
The hound dog eagerly chased after the scent of the deer in the woods.
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During the hunt, the experienced hound dog led the way with its keen sense of smell.
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As soon as he heard the command, the hound dog took off running into the tall grass.
Synonyms
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1.0
An animal people keep as a pet that also helps with work like hunting or guarding
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1.5
A dog used for hunting with long drooping ears and a strong nose
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3.7
A mammal like a dog or fox that belongs to the dog family
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A dog trained to find and catch animals or birds
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A dog people keep as a pet or to do work
A female hunting dog like a hound
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a dog used for hunting' is directly and compositionally derivable from 'hound' (a dog trained for tracking or hunting) combined with 'dog' (domesticated canine), so a learner who knows both words will understand the phrase. The phrase is redundant rather than idiomatic and mirrors straightforward compound patterns found across languages, supporting full transparency.
Etymology
Hound dog comes from the word hound, meaning a dog used for hunting, with dog added to make it clear. Hunting hounds had long ears and a strong nose to follow a scent, so hound dog means 'a dog bred for hunting'.