Definition of Coonhound

1. Noun. Any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons.

Generic synonyms: Hound, Hound Dog
Specialized synonyms: Coondog, Black-and-tan Coonhound

Definition of Coonhound

1. Noun. Any of several breeds of dog. ¹

2. Noun. A dog of that breed. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Coonhound

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Coonhound

coon-skin hats
coon bear
coon cat
coon cats
coon eyes
coon hound
coon hounds
coon it
cooncan
cooncans
coondog
coondogs
cooned
coonhound (current term)
coonhound paralysis
coonhounds
cooning
coons
coonskin
coonskin cap
coonskin caps
coonskin hat
coonskin hats
coonskins
coontie
coonties
coonty
coop

Literary usage of Coonhound

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Hunting Dog: Modern Strains of Bird Dogs and Hounds, and Their by Warren Hastings Miller (1919)
"Meanwhile, the coonhound went his own ways. His job was different, slow cold trailing, running deer and the like, which called for breeding from great ..."

2. Costa Rica Alive! by Bruce Morris (2002)
"The place has an outdoorsman flavor provided in part by black-and-tan coonhound Elvis (he comes from Tennessee and sings a lot). Pineapple plants line the ..."

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