English foxhound

noun

1. one of an English breed of medium-sized hunting dogs, slightly larger than the American foxhound, having a short, dense, glossy coat, in combinations of black, tan, or white, with low-set ears, and very straight legs, originally used for hunting foxes in packs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of English foxhound¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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

From Reuters

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

From Washington Times

The marquis here keeps a kennel of 70 hunting hounds — half English foxhound and half French Poitou.

From Seattle Times

An English foxhound named Whiskey was also on his own, representing the nation’s second-rarest breed.

From Seattle Times

They are a mix of breeds - American foxhounds, English foxhounds and Penn-Marydel hounds, which have been bred since the early 1900s, originally in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware.

From Washington Times