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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHunting-Dog
/ˈhʌn.tɪŋ dɔɡ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dog that is trained or used for hunting game.
"The hunting-dog eagerly awaited its master's command to track the scent." - 2
Any breed of dog that is specifically bred for the purpose of hunting.
"Many hunting-dogs are known for their keen sense of smell and agility."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hunting-dog' is a compound word formed from 'hunting', derived from the Old English 'huntian', meaning to chase or pursue, and 'dog', which comes from the Old English 'docga', a term for a powerful breed of dog. The usage of the term has evolved to refer specifically to dogs bred or trained for hunting purposes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hunting-Dog" is said worldwide
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Chien de chasse
Transliteration: ʃjɛ̃ də ʃas
"Le chien de chasse a suivi la piste du gibier."
Jagdhund
Transliteration: jaɡhʊnt
"Der Jagdhund ist ein wichtiger Helfer bei der Jagd."
Cane da caccia
Transliteration: ka.ne da ˈka.tʃa
"Il cane da caccia ha trovato la preda."
Perro de caza
Transliteration: ˈpe.ro ðe ˈka.θa
"El perro de caza es esencial para la cacería."
Cão de caça
Transliteration: kɐ̃w dʒi ˈkasɐ
"O cão de caça é treinado para seguir rastros."
शिकारी कुत्ता
Transliteration: shikārī kuttā
"शिकारी कुत्ता शिकार के लिए प्रशिक्षित होता है।"
猎犬
Transliteration: liè quǎn
"猎犬在追踪猎物时非常敏捷。"
사냥개
Transliteration: sanyanggae
"사냥개는 사냥을 위해 훈련받습니다."
猟犬
Transliteration: ryōken
"猟犬は獲物を追跡するために訓練されています。"
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