Synonyms

foxhound

American

[foks-hound] / ˈfɒksˌhaʊnd /

noun

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 British

/ ˈfɒksˌhaʊnd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of foxhound

First recorded in 1755–65; fox + hound ¹

Example Sentences

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

From Reuters • Mar. 16, 2023

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

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2022

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

From Washington Times • May 1, 2020

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

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2019

The state dog is the American foxhound and the state fish is a brook trout, he calls out.

From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine

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