otter hound (redirected from otter dog)

otter hound

n.

Any of a breed of hardy dog developed in England for hunting otters, having slightly webbed feet and a thick coarse coat with an oily undercoat.

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otter hound

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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a dog used for otter hunting, esp one of a breed, now rare, that stands about 60 cm (24 in.) high and has a harsh thick coat, often greyish with tan markings

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otter hound - hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters otterhound hound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears