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boarhound

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boar·hound  (bôrhound, br-)
n.
A large dog, such as the Great Dane, used originally for hunting wild boars.
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Noun1.boarhound - large hound used in hunting wild boars
hound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
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