Otter Hound (Noun)
Meaning
Hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The otterhound's distinctive mustache and shaggy coat make it one of Britain's most iconic hound breeds.
- Bred to hunt otters in rivers and lakes, the otterhound's smell and hearing are incredibly sharp.
- The otterhound's thick undercoat helps to protect it from the elements when working in wet and muddy conditions.
- Otterhounds have traditionally been used by British aristocracy to hunt otter but their use has largely fallen out of favor.
- This breed of hound was used frequently in the 19th century as an otterhound, having instinct to kill otters in the wild for their luxurious fur.