1. A hunting dog, especially a hound, trained to hunt deer or other game.
Usage: historical; chiefly British

Examples

• The nobleman kept a pack of buckhounds for his hunting expeditions.
• Buckhounds were prized for their speed and keen sense of smell.
• In medieval times, buckhounds were essential to the royal hunt.
• The estate's buckhounds were trained from puppyhood to track deer.
• He bred buckhounds that were known throughout the region for their excellence.