A large hunting dog of a Scandinavian breed with a shaggy grey coat.
Example sentencesExamples
She was like a terrier worrying an elk hound, charging in and pressing an attack so fast and furious he had no choice but to defend himself.
Norwegian Elkhounds are bred for hunting large game, such as wolf, bear and moose.
The Norwegian Elkhound belongs to the collection of dogs referred to as Scent Hounds, which specialise in following the scent or the smell of its quarry.
Definition of elkhound in US English:
elkhound
(also Norwegian elkhound)
nounˈelkhound
A large hunting dog of a Scandinavian breed with a shaggy gray coat.
Example sentencesExamples
She was like a terrier worrying an elk hound, charging in and pressing an attack so fast and furious he had no choice but to defend himself.
Norwegian Elkhounds are bred for hunting large game, such as wolf, bear and moose.
The Norwegian Elkhound belongs to the collection of dogs referred to as Scent Hounds, which specialise in following the scent or the smell of its quarry.