Definition of "coonhound" [coon•hound]

• Any of various smooth-coated hounds of a breed developed in the southeast United States to hunt raccoons. (noun)

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• "It begins with Pepper's theft of a bluetick coonhound from the leader of an outlaw biker gang."
• "Illinois has landed the Professional Kennel Club's world coonhound championships, a 10-day event that had been held in Kentucky for nearly two decades."
• "Yes | No | Report from Riverridge wrote 32 weeks 5 days ago what about a good ole treeing walker coonhound I owned and hunted them for 29 years and you want find a better pet thier a very gentle dog that can also be used for big game besr cat etc"