hound - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping earsAfghan hound, Afghan - tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East beagle - a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound bloodhound, sleuthhound - a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking bluetick - a very fast American hound; white mottled with bluish gray boarhound - large hound used in hunting wild boars coonhound - any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons foxhound - medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes harrier - a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits Plott hound - a brindle-coated American hound used in hunting bears and wild boars redbone - a speedy red or red-and-tan American hound wolfhound - the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves greyhound - a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog Ibizan hound, Ibizan Podenco - breed of slender agile medium-sized hound found chiefly in the Balearic Islands; said to have been bred originally by the pharaohs of ancient Egypt otter hound, otterhound - hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters gazelle hound, Saluki - old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia staghound - a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound Weimaraner - large breed of hound having a smooth grayish coat; originated in Germany pack - a group of hunting animals |