black-and-tan coonhound

noun

: any of a breed of strong vigorous coonhounds of U.S. origin with black-and-tan markings

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of black-and-tan coonhound was in 1908

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“Black-and-tan coonhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-and-tan%20coonhound. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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