hunting dog

== English == === Noun === hunting dog (plural hunting dogs) Any type of domestic dog that is used by humans as an aid in hunting; any individual of such a breed, especially one that does hunting work, but also any pet of such a breed. Hypernyms: dog < mammal < animal Hyponyms: (broad categories) bird dog, gun dog, hound, pointer, retriever, scent hound, scenthound, setter, spaniel, terrier; (scent hound types) bloodhound, dachshund; (retriever types) Golden Retriever, Labrador retriever, other retrievers; (spaniel types) cocker spaniel, springer spaniel, other spaniels; (terrier types) Boston terrier, rat terrier, other terriers Ellipsis of African hunting dog, a wild dog named for its hunting prowess; like all wild dogs, it hunts prey. Hypernyms: wild dog < dog < mammal < animal ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====