deerhound

Shaggy Scottish hunter

A deerhound is a large, rough-coated sighthound bred originally to hunt red deer in the Scottish Highlands.

Also called the Scottish deerhound, the breed resembles a greyhound but is larger and shaggier, built for endurance over rough terrain: The deerhound's wiry coat protects it from brambles and cold.

breed

sighthound

Dog hunting by vision

borzoiAristocratic Russian hunting breed
salukiElegant ancient sighthound breed
whippetNitrous canister or cookie

lurcher · canine · pedigree · purebred · kennel · breeder · bloodline · registry · AKC · genetics

hunting

deerstalking

Pursuing cervids on foot

stagMale deer
quarryPit for extracting rock
coursingMoving swiftly through

pursuit · tracking · scent · gamekeeper · venison · forest · moor · chase · stamina · speed

physique

tall

Of considerable height

leggyHaving lengthy limbs
leanLacking fat; incline
wiryThin and muscular

muscular · rangy · athletic · powerful · elegant · graceful · agile · swift · endurance · galloping

Scottish

Highland

Scottish upland region

tartanPatterned clan fabric
clanRelated group sharing ancestry
HighlandsNamed elevated regions

Gaelic · thistle · loch · heather · Scotland · Edinburgh · Celtic · stag · chieftain · estate

temperament

gentle

Soft and kind

loyalFirm in allegiance
dignifiedComposed and respectable
calmFree from agitation

affectionate · devoted · noble · quiet · docile · friendly · courageous · steadfast · patient · trustworthy

deerhound

sighthound

deerstalking

tall

Highland

gentle

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