hunting dog

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

hunting dog - a dog used in hunting game           Canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night" courser - a dog trained for coursing Rhodesian ridgeback - a powerful short-haired African hunting dog having a crest of reversed hair along the spine hound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears badger dog, dachshund, dachsie - small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows terrier - any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground gun dog, sporting dog - a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns