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deerhound

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deer·hound  (dîrhound)
n.
A dog of an old breed developed in Scotland, related to and resembling the greyhound but taller and larger and having a wiry coat. It was originally bred for hunting deer. Also called Scottish deerhound.
deerhound [ˈdɪəˌhaʊnd]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a very large rough-coated breed of dog of the greyhound type
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Noun1.deerhounddeerhound - very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland
Scottish deerhound
hound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
Translations
deerhound [ˈdɪəhaʊnd] N → galgo m (para cazar venados), galgo m escocés(de pelo lanoso)


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