hunting dog
hunting dog noun: any type of domestic dog that is used by humans as an aid in hunting; any individual of such a breed, especially one that does hunting work, but also any pet of such a breed. Also the ellipsis of African hunting dog.
Noun
hunting dog (plural hunting dogs)
- Any type of domestic dog that is used by humans as an aid in hunting; any individual of such a breed, especially one that does hunting work, but also any pet of such a breed.
- Cookie lives in the suburbs and is seldom off her leash, but as a hunting dog, she's got that natural predisposition to get into the underbrush!
Also used as
hunting dog is also the ellipsis of African hunting dog.
hunting dog meaning in Hindi, Tagalog and Vietnamese
hunting dog in Hindi
- Translations
- आखेटक ākheṭak
hunting dog in Tagalog
- Translations
- ganid
hunting dog in Vietnamese
- Translations
- chó săn
Forms of hunting dog
| plural | hunting dogs |
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Words formed from hunting dog
Questions about hunting dog
- What does hunting dog mean?
- Hunting dog means any type of domestic dog that is used by humans as an aid in hunting; any individual of such a breed, especially one that does hunting work, but also any pet of such a breed.
- What is hunting dog in Hindi?
- Hunting dog in Hindi is आखेटक (ākheṭak). See Hunting dog meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is hunting dog?
- Hunting dog is a noun.
- What is the plural of hunting dog?
- The plural of hunting dog is hunting dogs.
Words near hunting dog in the dictionary
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