Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A Norwegian elkhound.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun a breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy gray coat developed in Norway for hunting elk.

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  • noun A breed of dog from Norway for hunting elk.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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

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Examples

  • Norwegian elkhound: The owner/handler/breeder of this entry, Eric, is always a bridesmaid at Westminster.

    Westminster Dog Show 2012—as it happened 2012

  • Best in Hound Group finalists: It looks like we have the beagle, the long-haired dachshund and wire-haired, the Norwegian elkhound, the Rhodesian ridgeback, and the whippet...

    Westminster Dog Show 2012—as it happened 2012

  • Neither Nola nor the lady with the pet elkhound belong to the Parent Teachers 'Association.

    Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine 2004

  • Neither Nola nor the lady with the pet elkhound belong to the Parent Teachers 'Association.

    Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine 2004

  • If a beagle is crossed with an elkhound and then their offspring are crossed, some of those dogs will suffer from retinal degeneration and some won't.

    The Truth About Dogs 1999

  • If a beagle is crossed with an elkhound and then their offspring are crossed, some of those dogs will suffer from retinal degeneration and some won't.

    The Truth About Dogs 1999

  • If a beagle is crossed with an elkhound and then their offspring are crossed, some of those dogs will suffer from retinal degeneration and some won't.

    The Truth About Dogs 1999

  • Most important was that she escaped with her Norwegian elkhound, Haaken.

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local 2010

  • Barron, a stag red miniature pincher, was an early favorite pitted against prettier pooches, Rascal, part Norwegian elkhound, and Buddy, an Australian shepherd.

    zanesvilletimesrecorder.com - Local News 2009

  • i have a keeshond, an american eskimo, and a norwegian elkhound. moose dog. that is right.yappy. big baby.

    vampishone Diary Entry vampishone 2004

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