buckhound

/ˈbʌkhaʊnd/

Definitions

1. noun

A cross between a buck (male deer) and a bloodhound, bred for hunting.

“The gamekeeper used a buckhound to track the wounded deer.”

2. noun

A person who is recklessly impudent or presumptuous.

“He acted like a buckhound, thinking he could take on the entire team by himself.”

Synonyms

  • bloodhound
  • hunting dog
  • trackhound

Antonyms

  • city dweller
  • coward