Norwegian elkhound

A dog of a breed developed in Scandinavia for hunting, having a compact body, a thick grayish coat, and a tail that curls over the back.

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Norwe′gian elk′hound

one of a Norwegian breed of dogs having a short body, a thick, gray coat, and a tail curled over the back.

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Noun

Norwegian elkhound - breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk

elkhound

hound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

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