hunting dog

Noun
  1. A dog used in hunting game (synset 102089774)
    is a type of: canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
    subtypes:
    • courser - a dog trained for coursing
    • rhodesian ridgeback - a powerful short-haired African hunting dog having a crest of reversed hair along the spine
    • hound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
    • badger dog, dachshund, dachsie - small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows
    • terrier - any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
    • gun dog, sporting dog - a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns

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