staghound
noun
stag·hound
ˈstag-ˌhau̇nd 
: a hound formerly used in hunting the stag and other large animals
specifically
: a large heavy hound resembling the English foxhound
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Washington, for example, chose the staghound Sweetlips as his companion during his long military service, bringing her onto the battlefield and to the First Continental Congress in 1774.
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Julie Flavell, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Aug. 2023
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“Staghound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staghound. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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staghound
noun
stag·hound
ˈstag-ˌhau̇nd
: a large heavy hound once used in hunting deer and other large animals
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