coon hound
Nocturnal hunting dog
A coon hound is a breed of dog developed in the American South to hunt raccoons.
These hounds track by scent and are known for their distinctive baying when they've treed their quarry.
Common varieties include the Black and Tan, Redbone, and Bluetick.
The coon hounds bayed all night chasing something through the hollow.
- bayingProlonged, mournful howling
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- racoonMasked North American omnivore
- tree barkWoody plant's outer covering
- canineOf or like dogs
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coon houndlap dog
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