huntingdog
nounUK /ˈhʌntɪŋ dɒɡ/
US /ˈhʌntɪŋ dɔːɡ/
A hunting dog is a dog that helps people find and follow animals.
The hunter took his hunting dog into the woods to track deer.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A dog trained to chase or retrieve game for hunters.
The hunting dog flushed the birds from the tall grass.
3. Any breed developed for hunting, such as hounds, pointers, or retrievers.
Labradors are popular hunting dogs in many countries.
4. A person who eagerly searches for something, used figuratively.
She was a hunting dog for bargains at every sale.