lurcher

UK: /ˈlɜːtʃə/ US: (lûr′chər)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

lurch•er  (lûr′chər), n. 

1. a crossbred dog used esp. by poachers.
2. [Archaic.] a person who lurks or prowls, as a thief or poacher.

• 1350–1400; Middle English; see lurch³, -er¹

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lurcher / ˈlɜːtʃə/ noun

1. a crossbred hunting dog, usually a greyhound cross with a collie, esp one trained to hunt silently
2. a person who prowls or lurks

Etymology: 16th Century: from lurch³