foxhounds

Meanings

• noun

  A breed of large scent hounds used for hunting foxes.

  - "The foxhounds followed the scent of the fox through the forest."
  - "The hunter blew his horn to call the foxhounds to him."

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Variants

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foxhound , foxhounds , American foxhound , American foxhounds , English foxhound , English foxhounds

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Etymology

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The term 'foxhounds' comes from the Old English words 'foxen' meaning fox and 'hund' meaning dog.

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Trivia

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1. Foxhounds can cover up to 15 miles in a single day during a hunt.

2. The red coats of foxhounds are not to help the hunters see the dogs in the forest, but rather to help other hunters in the pack distinguish each other.

3. Foxhounds have a keen sense of smell and can detect a fox's scent up to 10 hours old.

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Related Concepts

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1. hunting: Foxhounds are used for hunting foxes, which is a popular sport in the United Kingdom and other countries.

2. scent hounds: Foxhounds are a type of scent hound, which means they follow the scent of their prey rather than sight or sound.

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Culture

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Foxhounds have been used for hunting since the Middle Ages and are an integral part of British hunting culture. They have been depicted in literature, art, and music, including works by William Shakespeare, Beatrix Potter, and Elgar's 'Pomp and Circumstance' March No. 1.

How to Memorize "foxhounds"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pack of large, red-coated dogs with long ears and bushy tails, running through the forest in pursuit of a fox.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the phrase 'following the hounds' to remember the concept of tracking a scent.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym F-O-X-H-O-U-N-D-S to remember the different parts of a foxhound: Fur, Ears, X-shaped markings, Hound, Underbelly, Nose, Deer-like legs, and Short tail.

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