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Staghound

//ˈstaɡhaʊnd// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound wordnet

Etymology

From stag + hound.

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