deerhounds
Tall shaggy sighthounds
Deerhounds are large, rough-coated sighthounds bred to hunt deer, specifically the Scottish deerhound.
They resemble greyhounds but are larger and shaggier, built for pursuing red deer across rough Highland terrain.
The breed is ancient, prized by Scottish nobility for coursing: A pair of deerhounds lounged by the fireplace.
Dog hunting by vision
- coursingMoving swiftly through
- lurcherSighthound-working dog cross
- staghoundDeer-hunting canine breed
- borzoiAristocratic Russian hunting breed
kennel club · breed standard · rough coat · blue-gray · brindle · pedigree · purebred · gentle giant
Of considerable height
- leanLacking fat; incline
- athleticPhysically strong and active
- muscularHaving well-developed sinews
- long-leggedWith extended lower limbs
powerful · graceful · agile · swift · endurance · galloping · streamlined · rangy
Moving swiftly through
- gameOrganized play or sport
- quarryPit for extracting rock
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- Scottish HighlandsMountainous northern Britain
estate · gillie · stag · chase · running down · speed · stamina · open terrain
Of the Middle Ages
- clan chiefLeader of kinfolk
- castleFortified medieval residence
- chieftainLeader of a tribe
- ancient breedLineage predating modern selection
royal favor · aristocracy · feudal · heraldry · Sir Walter Scott · historical preservation · noble families · patrimony
sighthound
Dog hunting by vision
borzoi · kennel club · breed standard · rough coat · blue-gray · brindle · pedigree · purebred · gentle giant · aristocratic
tall
Of considerable height
long-legged · powerful · graceful · agile · swift · endurance · galloping · streamlined · rangy · keen eyesight
coursing
Moving swiftly through
Scottish Highlands · estate · gillie · stag · chase · running down · speed · stamina · open terrain · moorland
medieval
Of the Middle Ages
- clan chiefLeader of kinfolk
- castleFortified medieval residence
- chieftainLeader of a tribe
ancient breed · royal favor · aristocracy · feudal · heraldry · Sir Walter Scott · historical preservation · noble families · patrimony
deerhoundsterriers
Small, energetic hunting dogs
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deerhoundsChihuahuas
Smallest recognized dog breed
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