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foxhound
noun fox·hound \-ˌhau̇nd\
: a type of quick and strong dog that is often trained to hunt foxes
Full 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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First Known Use of FOXHOUND
circa 1763
Rhymes with FOXHOUND
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