staghound vs hound

staghound and hound both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
staghound	Yes	No	No	No
hound	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hound is a hypernym of staghound; that is, hound is a word with a broader meaning than staghound:

staghound: a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound
hound: any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

Other hypernyms of staghound include hound dog.

staghound (noun)	hound (noun)
a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound	any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
	someone who is morally reprehensible

staghound (verb)	hound (verb)
	pursue or chase relentlessly