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foxhound definition

fox·hound (-ho̵und′)

noun

a hound of either of two breeds (American foxhound and English foxhound) with a close, hard coat of black, tan, and white and ears set close to the head: the English breed has a heavier build, but both are noted for their endurance and have been trained to hunt foxes and other game

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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