deerhound

/ˌdɪərˈhaʊnd/
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Other forms: deerhounds

Definitions of deerhound
  1. noun
    very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland
    synonyms: Scottish deerhound
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    type of:
    hound, hound dog
    any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
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