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boarhound

/bawr-hound, bohr-/US // ˈbɔrˌhaʊnd, ˈboʊr- //

猎犬

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any of various large dogs, especially a Great Dane, used originally for hunting wild boars.

Examples

  • The boarhound, as if conscious of this appeal to his chivalry, turned a knowing eye on the two girls.

  • The gray boarhound paced nervously and growled from time to time.

  • Indeed, early in the feast the Duke of Quelqueparte benevolently tosses a slice of venison to a fine boarhound.

  • Lorenzo had given the great boarhound a stern lecture, after which Scipio docilely allowed David to lead him on a leash.

  • A huge Danish boarhound, conscious that he was spoken of, looked up and appeared to sanction the use of his name.