hound's

Belonging to dog

Hound's is the possessive form of hound—a dog, especially one bred for hunting by scent or sight.

It indicates something belonging to or associated with a hound: the hound's nose, the hound's trail.

The phrase hound's-tooth or houndstooth describes a distinctive broken-check textile pattern.

canine

tooth

Calcified jaw structure

fangPointed predator tooth
howlProlonged mournful cry
scentAirborne odor detected

nose · ear · paw · tail · coat · fur · snout · jaw · muzzle · breed

hunting

quarry

Pit for extracting rock

trailPath through wilderness
scentAirborne odor detected
foxhuntPursuit of vulpine quarry

pursuit · baying · master · handler · horn · pack · coursing · treeing · game · hare

possessive

owner

Holder of title

keeperOne who guards
handlerOne who manages something
breederOne who raises stock

master · trainer · companion · caretaker · shelter · home · bed · bowl · toy · territory

Opposites

predator-prey relationship

hound'sfox's

Of a cunning canid

hare's · rabbit's · deer's · quarry's · prey's

animal role

hound'scat's

Belonging to a feline

Phrases

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

Family

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