coonhound

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noun

Any of several American breeds of dog originally used in hunting raccoons.

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Meanings

nouncoonhound (plural coonhounds)

plural coonhounds · alternative coon hound

  1. countableAny of several American breeds of dog originally used in hunting raccoons.

Origin

From coon + hound.

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Translations

Finnish pesukarhukoira
  • pesukarhukoiradog breed
French chien pour la chasse au raton laveur
  • chien pour la chasse au raton laveurdog breed
German Waschbärenhund
  • Waschbärenhunddog breed
Spanish perro para la caza del mapache
  • perro para la caza del mapachedog breed
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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