1. Plural of feist; small hunting dogs, typically mixed breeds, used especially for hunting small game.
Usage: informal; chiefly Southern U.S.

Examples

• The hunter brought his feists along to track rabbits through the woods.
• Those feists are scrappy little dogs with a lot of heart.
• The old man kept a pack of feists for hunting on his farm.
• Feists may be small, but they're fearless when it comes to pursuing game.