Etymology

Catahoula leopard dog

Today it means: An American dog of a breed traditionally used in hunting feral boars, usually muscular with a rectangular-shaped body and variegated coloration. Full definition →

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The story

Named after Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, and for its leopard-like coloration.

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