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coon•hound
(ko̅o̅n′hound′),USA pronunciation n.
- Dog and Cat Breeds, SportSee coon dog.
- Dog and Cat Breedsa hound of any of several breeds developed esp. for hunting raccoons. Cf. black and tan coonhound, bluetick, Plott hound, redbone, Walker hound.
- coon + hound1 1915–20, American.
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