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hound vs boarhound

boarhound vs hound

hound and boarhound both are nouns.

hound is a verb but boarhound is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hound Yes No Yes No
boarhound Yes No No No
As nouns, boarhound is a hyponym of hound; that is, boarhound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hound:
  • hound: any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
  • boarhound: large hound used in hunting wild boars
hound (noun) boarhound (noun)
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears large hound used in hunting wild boars
someone who is morally reprehensible
hound (verb) boarhound (verb)
pursue or chase relentlessly
Difference between hound and boarhound

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