sight hound

noun

: a hound (such as a greyhound) that hunts and pursues game by sight rather than by scent compare scent hound

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sight hound was in 1969

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“Sight hound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sight%20hound. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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