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staghound

staghound

1 9.6
A large strong hunting dog that chases and catches deer
  • noun
  • Archaic
: perro de caza
  • The staghound chased the deer through the forest.
  • staghound crosses

Examples

  • Early English nobility often kept a pack of staghounds for sport.

  • The staghound was prized for its speed and strength during royal hunts.

  • Unlike the swift foxhound, the staghound was bred to tackle larger and more powerful prey.

  • Many hunters prefer the staghound for large game.

  • The strong staghound raced through the woods as it chased after the deer.

  • Hunters praised their staghound for its impressive speed and ability to track large game.

  • During the hunt, the staghound barked vigorously, signaling the presence of its quarry.

Surface Forms

staghound singular
staghounds plural

Morphology

staghound = stag + hound (transparent) = stag + hound

A straightforward compound denoting a hound used for hunting stags; components and meaning are directly compositional.

Etymology

Staghound comes from stag ('male deer') and hound ('dog'), so it literally means a dog for hunting stags. That's why a staghound is a large, strong hunting hound used for chasing big deer.