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hound vs elkhound

elkhound vs hound

hound and elkhound both are nouns.

hound is a verb but elkhound is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hound Yes No Yes No
elkhound Yes No No No
As nouns, elkhound is a hyponym of hound; that is, elkhound 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
  • elkhound: breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk
hound (noun) elkhound (noun)
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk
someone who is morally reprehensible
hound (verb) elkhound (verb)
pursue or chase relentlessly
Difference between hound and elkhound

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