coonhound

[ koon-hound ]

noun

1. coon dog.
2. a hound of any of several breeds developed especially for hunting raccoons.

coonhound

/ ˈkuːnˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. another name for raccoon dog

Word History and Origins

Origin of coonhound¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; coon + hound ¹