1. plural of deerhound; large hunting dogs originally bred in Scotland for hunting deer

Examples

• The Scottish deerhounds were known for their speed and grace.
• Two deerhounds ran across the highland meadow.
• The kennel specialized in breeding champion deerhounds.
• Deerhounds require plenty of exercise and open space.
• The ancient clan kept deerhounds for hunting in the mountains.
• These deerhounds can reach impressive speeds when chasing prey.