Norwegian elkhound

noun

breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk

• Syn: ↑elkhound

• Hypernyms: ↑hound, ↑hound dog

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noun

1. usually capitalized N&E : a Norwegian breed of medium-sized compact short-bodied dogs having a very heavy gray coat tipped with black and developed for herding sheep, guarding farms, hunting, and for draft purposes

2. usually capitalized N & often capitalized E : a dog of the Norwegian Elkhound breed

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one of a breed of dogs having a short, compact body, short, pointed ears, and a thick, gray coat, raised originally in Norway for hunting elk and other game.

[1925-30]

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Norwegian elkhound,

any one of an ancient breed of Norwegian hunting dogs having a short body, gray coat, pointed ears, and a tail curled over the back, used to track elk and other game.