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American foxhound

noun

  1. one of an American breed of medium-sized dogs having a smooth, glossy coat usually black, tan, and white in color, a square-cut muzzle, hanging ears, and a moderately high-set tail, used for hunting both in packs or individually, tailing the game by scent.


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Origin of American foxhound1

First recorded in 1890–95
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