noun
- A hunting dog of a breed (bluetick coonhound) with a blue-ticked or mottled coat, used especially for hunting raccoons and other game.
Usage: Often capitalized as 'Bluetick' when referring to the breed; Common in the southern United States
Examples
- The bluetick is known for its excellent sense of smell and hunting ability.
- He trained his bluetick to track raccoons through the forest.
- Blueticks are popular hunting dogs in rural areas.
- The bluetick's distinctive mottled coat gives the breed its name.
- She entered her bluetick in the dog show competition.