coon hound

A form of coonhound — Any of several American breeds of dog originally used in hunting raccoons.

Meanings

nouncoon hound (plural coon hounds)

plural coon hounds

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of coonhound.
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coon hound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coon%20hound

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