foxhound

/'fɔkshaund/

Thân thiện

A foxhound follows a scent trail through the autumn woods.

Definition

Noun: A foxhound is a type of medium-sized dog, characterized by its smooth, glossy coat. It is a breed specifically developed and trained for the purpose of hunting foxes, often working in packs.

Usage

The word foxhound is used to refer to the breed of dog itself. It is a countable noun. - The hunter relied on his pack of foxhounds to track the scent. - She raises foxhounds for traditional English hunts.

Advanced Usage

• "to follow like a foxhound": to pursue something or someone with great determination and focus, akin to the dog's hunting instinct.
  • The journalist followed the corruption scandal like a foxhound on a trail.

Variants and Related Words

• Fox-hunting (n): The sport or activity of hunting foxes with hounds.
  • Fox-hunting has a long history in the British countryside.

Synonyms

• Hound: A general term for dogs used in hunting.
• Hunter: A dog bred or used for hunting.

Related Phrases

• "To run with the foxhounds": To participate in or support the activities of a particular group, especially a powerful or traditional one. This can imply a lack of sympathy for the quarry (the fox).
  • In the corporate debate, he chose to run with the foxhounds rather than defend the innovative but risky proposal.

Học thuật

Noun

1. medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes