foxhound

noun fox·hound \ ˈfäks-ˌhau̇nd \

Definition of foxhound

:any of various large swift powerful hounds of great endurance used in hunting foxes and developed to form several breeds and many distinctive strains — compare american foxhound, english foxhound

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Hs served as joint master of foxhounds at the Elkridge-Harford Hunt for 21 years.

— staff report, The Aegis, "Harford County horseman Thomas Voss inducted into National Racing Museum Hall of Fame," 4 Aug. 2017
Beagles, foxhounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, bassets and other hound breeds tend to be mellow around horses.

— kim campbell thornton, sacbee, "How to take your dog horseback riding," 28 July 2017
The children's book, inspired by a real laboratory dog, is about a foxhound that has never been outside a lab cage till a ladybug leads her on an adventure that leads to a home with a solitary young girl who has secrets of her own.

— carole goldberg, courant.com, "Write Stuff: CT Authors Trail Hosting Dozens Of Free Talks," 28 June 2017
But last year’s scarcest breed was the venerable American foxhound, part of the AKC’s roster since 1886.

— jennifer peltz, Twin Cities, "New rankings show America’s most popular dog breeds," 21 Mar. 2017

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circa 1763

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: a type of quick and strong dog that is often trained to hunt foxes

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