a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

a dog trained for coursing

a powerful short-haired African hunting dog having a crest of reversed hair along the spine

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows

any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground