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coonhound

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coon·hound  (knhound)
n.
Any of various smooth-coated hounds of a breed developed in the southeast United States to hunt raccoons.
coonhound [ˈkuːnˌhaʊnd]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) another name for raccoon dog [2]
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Noun1.coonhound - any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons
hound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
coondog - any dog trained to hunt raccoons
black-and-tan coonhound - American breed of large powerful hound dogs used for hunting raccoons and other game


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