foxhound

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noun

Any of several medium-sized breeds of dog developed for hunting.

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Meanings

foxhound1

nounfoxhound (plural foxhounds)

plural foxhounds

  1. Any of several medium-sized breeds of dog developed for hunting.

Foxhound2

nounFoxhound (plural Foxhounds)

plural Foxhounds

  1. NATO reporting nameThe Soviet MiG 31 aircraft.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
fox dog

Origin

From fox + hound.

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Translations

Finnish kettukoira
  • kettukoiratype of dog
German Fuchshund
  • Fuchshundtype of dog
Malay anjing pemburu rubah
  • anjing pemburu rubahtype of dog
Cite this entry
APA

foxhound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foxhound

MLA

“foxhound.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foxhound. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “foxhound,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foxhound.

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