What does "coonhound" mean?

Any of several American breeds of dog originally used in hunting raccoons.

What is a synonym for "coonhound"?

Common synonyms include: bluetick, coon dog, coondog, dog, hound, raccoon hunter.

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Noun

1
Any of several American breeds of dog originally used in hunting raccoons. countable
2
any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons wordnet

From coon + hound.