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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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.
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But last year’s scarcest breed was the venerable American foxhound, part of the AKC’s roster since 1886.
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First Known Use of foxhound
circa 1763
FOXHOUND Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of foxhound for English Language Learners
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: a type of quick and strong dog that is often trained to hunt foxes
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