staghound

American  

[stag-hound] / ˈstægˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. a hound trained to hunt stags and other large animals.

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staghound British  

/ ˈstæɡˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. a breed of hound similar in appearance to the foxhound but larger. It is bred for stag hunting

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Etymology

Origin of staghound

First recorded in 1700–10; stag + hound ¹

Example Sentences

Stubbs rendered the lean ferocity of the staghound, or the compact, questing efficiency of the foxhound, with perfect respect for their actual being as creatures in their own world.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then suddenly, far in front of me, I saw first one and then several figures emerging from the bushes,—Moreau, with his grey staghound, then Montgomery, and two others.

From The Island of Doctor Moreau by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

She dressed in haste, called her staghound, and set out the nearest way, that is by the town gate, for the harbour.

From Malcolm by MacDonald, George

The game of ball was not completed, the interest of the players being diverted by a blindly vindictive fight between a staghound and a bulldog.

From Seeds of Pine by Canuck, Janey

Then the staghound sprang up, snarling, his fangs bared, and the hair along his back bristling.

From The Tigress by Warner, Anne