hound
Dog for hunting
A hound is a dog bred for hunting, typically one that tracks by scent or sight: bloodhound, greyhound, foxhound.
The word extends to any persistent pursuer.
To hound someone is to chase or harass them relentlessly: Creditors hounded him for months.
A news hound or publicity hound pursues something obsessively.
Follow to catch
hassle · pressure · dogged · relentless · persistent · torment · plague · harass
Airborne odor detected
- trailPath through wilderness
- sniffingInhaling through the nose
- noseOlfactory facial organ
- quarryPit for extracting rock
prey · pursuit · chase · flush · tree · bay · tracking · spoor
Prolonged mournful cry
- bayPartially enclosed water
- cryVocal expression of emotion
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- yelpBrief, shrill cry
wail · tongue · vocalization · pack · plaintive · mournful · night · moon
One who pursues game
- whipper-inControls hounds during hunt
- halloaArchaic attention-getting cry
- mortHunt's fatal horn signal
- tally-hoCry when quarry appears
kennel · pack · earth · bolt · drag · scent · quarry · covert
Tracking hound breed
- bassetLong-eared, squat hound
- whippetNitrous canister or cookie
- harrierHare-chasing dog breed
- borzoiAristocratic Russian hunting breed
saluki · afghan · bluetick · scenthound · sighthound · deerhound · otterhound · staghound
Consistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- trustyConsistently dependable
- companionshipState of having company
obedient · protective · constant · attentive · affectionate · dependable · allegiance
pursue
Follow to catch
hector · hassle · pressure · dogged · relentless · persistent · torment · plague · harass · bother
scent
Airborne odor detected
quarry · prey · pursuit · chase · flush · tree · bay · tracking · spoor · follow
canine
Of or like dogs
pup · cur · puppy · whelp · pack · kennel · leash · collar · handler · breeder
howl
Prolonged mournful cry
yelp · wail · tongue · vocalization · pack · plaintive · mournful · night · moon · chorus
huntsman
One who pursues game
- whipper-inControls hounds during hunt
- halloaArchaic attention-getting cry
- mortHunt's fatal horn signal
tally-ho · kennel · pack · earth · bolt · drag · scent · quarry · covert · brush
beagle
Tracking hound breed
borzoi · saluki · afghan · bluetick · scenthound · sighthound · deerhound · otterhound · staghound · lurcher
faithful
Consistently loyal and true
companionship · obedient · protective · constant · attentive · affectionate · dependable · allegiance
- canineswolf, fox, jackal, dingo, coyote
- dog typespurebred, mixed breed, crossbreed, mongrel, mutt
- Sherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes, Watson, Baker Street, Moriarty, Mrs. Hudson
- working animalsherding, gun dog, guarding, pulling, hunting dog
- ArtemisArtemis, Diana, huntress, moon goddess, virgin goddess
- dog showsdog shows, show ring, handler, show dog, show dogs
- hound dogHunting breed with keen nose
- basset houndsLow-slung scent dogs
- hell houndInfernal canine creature
- booze houndHabitual excessive drinker
- publicity houndOne craving media attention
- glory houndOne pursuing acclaim greedily
hounds, hounded, hounding, greyhound, bloodhound, foxhound, wolfhound, coonhound, elkhound