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elkhound

elkhound noun: norwegian Elkhound, a breed of dog from Norway for hunting elk (US: moose).

Noun

elkhound (plural elkhounds)

  1. Norwegian Elkhound, a breed of dog from Norway for hunting elk (US: moose).
  2. Any Scandinavian breed of dog bred to hunt elk (US: moose).
    • Hällefors Elkhound
    • Swedish Elkhound

Synonyms of elkhound

Forms of elkhound

pluralelkhounds

Origin of elkhound

From elk + hound.

Phrases with elkhound

Questions about elkhound

What does elkhound mean?
Elkhound means norwegian Elkhound, a breed of dog from Norway for hunting elk (US: moose).
What part of speech is elkhound?
Elkhound is a noun.
What is the plural of elkhound?
The plural of elkhound is elkhounds.

Words near elkhound in the dictionary

  1. Elkhart Lake
  2. Elkhatib
  3. Elkhatibs
  4. elkhorn
  5. elkhorns
  6. elkhound
  7. elkhounds
  8. Elkhoury
  9. Elkhourys
  10. Elkin
  11. Elkind

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