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otterhound

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n.1.A small hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred in England for hunting otters. Called also otter dog.
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Noun1.otterhound - hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoatotterhound - hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters
hound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears


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Dog breeds in this classification include: Afghan Hound, American Foxhound, Basenji, Basset Hound, Beagle, Black and Tan Coonhound, Bloodhound, Borzoi, Dachshund, English Foxhound, Greyhound, Harrier, Ibizan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Norwegian Elkhound, Otterhound, Petit Basset, Griffon Vend?
Sherman the otterhound didn't win Best in Breed this year, but he's still a special dog, said owner Dick Greaver.
The bottom 10 are the plott coonhound, Dandie Dinmont terrier, Sealyham terrier, German pinscher, Canaan, komondor, American foxhound, harrier, otterhound and, in last place, the English foxhound.
 
 
 
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