We found 2 definitions of hunting dog from 2 different sources.
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hunting dog - a dog used in hunting game | ||
canis familiaris, domestic dog, dog a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night" | ||
courser swift-footed terrestrial plover-like bird of southern Asia and Africa; related to the pratincoles | ||
rhodesian ridgeback a powerful short-haired African hunting dog having a crest of reversed hair along the spine | ||
hound dog, hound any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears | ||
badger dog, dachshund, dachsie small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows | ||
terrier any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground |