1. A large, rough-coated hunting dog of a breed originally developed in Britain to hunt otters, having a keen sense of smell and webbed feet.
Usage: Capitalized when referring to the breed standard.

Examples

• The otterhound is known for its exceptional swimming ability and waterproof coat.
• Otterhounds were historically used by hunters to track otters along rivers and streams.
• The breed's webbed paws make it an excellent swimmer.
• An otterhound's sense of smell is so keen that it can follow a scent trail in water.
• The otterhound is now rare and primarily kept as a companion dog rather than a working hunter.