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hound vs coonhound

coonhound vs hound

hound and coonhound both are nouns.

hound is a verb but coonhound is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hound Yes No Yes No
coonhound Yes No No No
As nouns, coonhound is a hyponym of hound; that is, coonhound 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
  • coonhound: any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons
hound (noun) coonhound (noun)
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons
someone who is morally reprehensible
hound (verb) coonhound (verb)
pursue or chase relentlessly
Difference between hound and coonhound

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