coonhound any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons
foxhound medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
harrier hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
plott hound a brindle-coated American hound used in hunting bears and wild boars
redbone a speedy red or red-and-tan American hound
wolfhound the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves
greyhound a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
ibizan hound,
ibizan podenco breed of slender agile medium-sized hound found chiefly in the Balearic Islands; said to have been bred originally by the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt
elkhound,
norwegian elkhound breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk
otter hound,
otterhound hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters
gazelle hound,
saluki old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia
deerhound,
scottish deerhound very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland
staghound a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound
