noun
- large hunting dogs bred specifically for hunting stags and other deer
Usage: hunting terminology
Examples
- The pack of staghounds followed the scent through the forest.
- Traditional fox hunts sometimes used staghounds for larger game.
- The estate kept a kennel of well-trained staghounds.
- Staghounds are known for their stamina and tracking ability.
- The hunting party released the staghounds at dawn.
- These staghounds have been bred for generations to hunt deer.