elkhound

noun

elk·​hound ˈelk-ˌhau̇nd How to pronounce elkhound (audio)
ˈel-ˌkau̇nd

Examples of elkhound in a Sentence

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The Royal Norwegian Airforce released footage of the 1-year-old dog, an elkhound called Raija, running out of the wreckage into the hands of rescuers. Fox News, 8 June 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of elkhound was in 1889

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“Elkhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elkhound. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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