deerhound

American  

[deer-hound] / ˈdɪərˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. Scottish deerhound.

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deerhound British  

/ ˈdɪəˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. a very large rough-coated breed of dog of the greyhound type

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Etymology

Origin of deerhound

First recorded in 1805–15; deer + hound ¹

Example Sentences

Hickory the Scottish deerhound was a rare champion.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2021

Her own dog, a Scottish deerhound, “basically just laid down and didn’t pay any attention at all,” Newman says, laughing.

From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2020

And last year, Scottish deerhound Hickory, a 60:1 long shot, according to the Wynn Las Vegas sportsbook, bested the formidable smooth fox terrier.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2012

“This is prime time for deerhound nap time.”

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2011

Effie sprang lightly in, Ossian, the big deerhound, who stood nearly as high as Don, went capering about, for he was to be one of the party.

From Born to Wander A Boy's Book of Nomadic Adventures by Stables, Gordon