Deerhound Definition & Meaning

deerhound
noun
  1. very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland

"Deerhound" in song lyrics

See how deerhound is used in real songs:

  • "scottish deerhound"
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