1. a large breed of hunting dog with a rough coat, originally bred in Scotland to hunt deer

Examples

• The deerhound’s long legs made it perfect for chasing prey across the Scottish Highlands.
• She owned a beautiful gray deerhound that stood nearly three feet tall.
• The ancient breed of deerhound was once reserved for Scottish nobility.
• His deerhound had the characteristic wiry coat and gentle temperament.
• The deerhound bounded gracefully across the field during the dog show.
• Scottish deerhounds were historically used to hunt red deer in the mountains.