otter hound

/ˌɑdər haʊnd/
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Other forms: otter hounds

Definitions of otter hound
  1. noun
    hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters
    synonyms: otterhound
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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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