Staghound
/ˈstaɡhaʊnd/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of several large dogs once bred to hunt stags.
"Woodwork and glass gave way before him; but before he got quite through, Gregson, Lestrade, and Holmes sprang upon him like so many staghounds."
- 2 a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound wordnet
Example
More examples"Woodwork and glass gave way before him; but before he got quite through, Gregson, Lestrade, and Holmes sprang upon him like so many staghounds."
Etymology
From stag + hound.