Staghound

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Staghound \Stag"hound`\ (-hound`), n. (Zool.)
     A large and powerful hound formerly used in hunting the stag,
     the wolf, and other large animals. The breed is nearly
     extinct.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  staghound
       n : a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other
           large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound