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elkhound

noun
elk·​hound | \ ˈelk-ËŒhau̇nd How to pronounce elkhound (audio) , ˈel-ËŒkau̇nd\

Definition of elkhound

: norwegian elkhound

Examples of elkhound in a Sentence

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 The 5-year-old Rumor beat out a Norwegian elkhound, a Pekingese, a miniature poodle, an Irish setter, a boxer and a Norwich terrier in the final ring. — Orange County Register, "Rumor the German shepherd wins best in show at Westminster Dog Show," 14 Feb. 2017 Trotter got her first Norwegian elkhound, named Candy, in 1949. — Kelly Whiteside, Andrew Das And Sarah Lyall, New York Times, "Westminster Dog Show 2017: Rumor the German Shepherd Wins Best in Show," 15 Feb. 2017

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First Known Use of elkhound

1889, in the meaning defined above

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