English foxhound

English foxhound

noun
one of an English breed of medium-sized hunting dogs, slightly larger than the American foxhound, having a short, dense, glossy coat, in combinations of black, tan, or white, with low-set ears, and very straight legs, originally used for hunting foxes in packs.

Origin:
1935–40
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english foxhound

noun
an English breed slightly larger than the American foxhounds originally used to hunt in packs 
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