fox hound
(also ‘foxhound’)
a fox hound
a breed of dog – hunting dog – related to the hounds – large with strong, straight front legs, broad drooping ears, short stiff hair (coat); grows to 1½- 2 feet tall at the shoulder, weighs 30-35 Kg.; feeds on (eats) chicken, fish and meat and meat products; lives for 10-12 years; four breeds – English foxhound, American foxhound, Virginia foxhound and Welsh hound; originally from United Kingdom, now available all over the world
foxhound with a dead fox
The ‘American foxhound’ is the state animal of Virginia, USA.
Foxhounds are bred for the purpose of hunting foxes, which is called a ‘fox hunt’.
fox hounds on a fox hunt
Foxhounds have very good sense of smell, and they like to hunt in packs.
Foxhounds are kept as pets in many homes.
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