foxhound

[ foks-hound ]

noun

1. any of several breeds of medium-sized hounds hound trained to hunt foxes and having a glossy coat in combinations of black, tan, and white.

foxhound

/ ˈfɒksˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. either of two breeds (the English and the American) of dog having a short smooth coat and pendent ears. Though not large (height about 60 cm or 23 in.) they have great stamina and are usually kept for hunting foxes

Word History and Origins

Origin of foxhound¹

First recorded in 1755–65; fox + hound ¹

Example Sentences

Ms Moulds was participating in the Cottesmore Hunt - one of Britain's oldest foxhound packs.

From BBC

Pulling up the rear at No. 199 is the English foxhound.

From Reuters

At the time Ms Moulds had been participating in The Cottesmore Hunt - one of Britain's oldest foxhound packs.

From BBC

The English foxhound is the rarest breed in the new rankings.

From Washington Times

A Missouri farmer’s son loves the daughter of a neighbor who has killed the farmer’s foxhound.

From Los Angeles Times