Which one word can mean the following: a hound used for hunting hares, a long slender bird of prey, and one who persistently carries out attacks on an enemy?
"and a traditional rural activity for riders and foot followers alike. Similar to fox hunting in many ways is the chasing of hares with hounds. Pairs of Sight hounds (or long-dogs), such as greyhounds, may be used to pursue a hare in coursing, where the greyhounds are marked as to their skill in coursing the hare (but are not intended to actually catch it), or the hare may be pursued with scent hounds such as beagles or harriers. Other sorts of foxhounds may also be used for hunting stags (deer) or mink. Deer stalking with rifles is carried out on"
"to guns or birds of prey or retrieval of injured hares following hare shoots (the latter three are legal under exemptions within the Act). In the United Kingdom, there is also a handful of basset hound packs, which formerly hunted hare. Despite being less thorough and ""checking"" less frequently, Bassets work more slowly than beagles, but are admired by many for their strong and deep voice, and for their considerable stamina. They are more independent and headstrong hounds; it has been said that they hunt ""less as a pack, and more as a collection of like-minded individuals"". Most packs have"
"Persistence hunting Persistence hunting (sometimes called endurance hunting) is a hunting technique in which hunters, who may be slower than their prey over short distances, use a combination of running, walking, and tracking to pursue prey until it is exhausted. A persistence hunter must be able to run a long distance over an extended period of time. The strategy is used by a variety of canids such as African wild dogs, and by human hunter-gatherers. Humans are the only surviving primate species that practises persistence hunting. In addition to a capacity for endurance running, human hunters have comparatively little hair,"
"Sighthound Sighthounds, also called gazehounds, are breeds of hunting dogs that primarily hunt by sight and speed, rather than by scent and endurance as scent hounds do. These dogs specialize in pursuing prey, keeping it in sight, and overpowering it by their great speed and agility. They must be able to detect motion quickly, so they have keen vision. Sighthounds must be able to capture fast, agile prey such as deer and hare, so they have a very flexible back and long legs for a long stride, a deep chest to support an unusually (compared to other dogs) large heart,"
"crossed into the breed, and one particular dog, ""Boatman"", a Grand Griffon Vendeen/Bloodhound cross, became an ancestor for several kennels. The Otterhound is a large, rough-coated hound with an imposing head. Originally bred for hunting, it has great strength and a strong body with long striding steps. This makes it able to perform prolonged hard work. The Otterhound hunts its quarry both on land and in water and it has a combination of characteristics unique among hounds; most notably an oily, rough, double coat and substantial webbed feet. They have a nose that can track in the mud and water"
"who compared their melodious voices to the bells of Moscow. The Grand Bleu de Gascogne is noted for its focus on the hunt, as well as a good nose and distinctive, sonorous, deep howl, the breed is ""instinctively a pack hound"". In the past, it was used to hunt deer, wolves, and boar; in the field it is considered a rather slow and ponderous worker and today is predominantly used to hunt hares. The Grand Bleu de Gascogne has had a significant influence on the development of several breeds of scent hounds. After the French Revolution, it was used to"
"Harrier is between the Beagle and English Foxhound in size and was developed primarily to hunt hares, though the breed has also been used in fox hunting. The name, Harrier, reveals the breed's specialty. The Harrier has a long history of popularity as a working pack dog in England. The Harrier is the most commonly used hound by hunts in Ireland, with 166 harrier packs, 37 of them mounted packs and 129 of them foot packs, spread throughout the country. More commonly in Ireland it is used to hunt both foxes and hares, with some packs hunting mainly foxes. This"
"Breeds"", and ""Group 10, Sighthounds"". Hound A hound is a type of hunting dog used by hunters to track or chase prey. Hounds can be contrasted with gundogs, that assist hunters by identifying the location of prey and/or recovering shot quarry. The hound breeds were the first hunting dogs. They have either a powerful sense of smell or great speed. There are three types of hound, with several breeds within each type: This may not include all hound-type dogs. The international kennel club association, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, does not have a ""Hound"" group and includes most hound-type dogs in"
"Harrier (dog) The Harrier is a medium-sized dog breed of the hound class, used for hunting hares by trailing them. It resembles an English Foxhound but is smaller, though not as small as a Beagle. The Harrier is similar to the English Foxhound, but smaller. Harriers stand between 19 and 21 inches at the shoulder, and adults weigh between 45 and 65 lbs. They do shed, have short hair and hanging ears, and come in a variety of color patterns. A humorous, description of a Harrier is that of ""a Beagle on steroids"" but it resembles an English Foxhound. It"
"Bloodhound The Bloodhound is a large scent hound, originally bred for hunting deer, wild boar and, since the Middle Ages, for tracking people. Believed to be descended from hounds once kept at the Abbey of Saint-Hubert, Belgium, it is known to French speakers as the ""Chien de Saint-Hubert"". This breed is famed for its ability to discern human scent over great distances, even days later. Its extraordinarily keen sense of smell is combined with a strong and tenacious tracking instinct, producing the ideal scent hound, and it is used by police and law enforcement all over the world to track"
"hare, or as ""driven coursing"", where hares are driven by beaters towards the coursing field. In each case, when a suitable hare appears, a person known as a ""slipper"" uses a ""slip"" with two collars to release two dogs at the same time, in pursuit of the hare which is given a head start (known as ""fair law""), usually between (). The sighthound is released elsewhere by the handler. The chased hare will then run at around 40–45 km/h (24–26 mph) and the course will last around 35–40 seconds over 0.5 km (0.3 miles). The greyhounds which pursue the hare"
"Falconry Falconry is the hunting of wild animals in their natural state and habitat by means of a trained bird of prey. There are two traditional terms used to describe a person involved in falconry: a falconer flies a falcon; an austringer (German origin) flies a hawk (""Accipiter"" and some buteos and similar) or an eagle (""Aquila"" or similar). In modern falconry, the red-tailed hawk (""Buteo jamaicensis""), the Harris's hawk (""Parabuteo unicinctus""), and the peregrine falcon (""Falco perigrinus"") are some of the more commonly used birds of prey. The practice of hunting with a conditioned falconry bird is also called"
"'limer', or 'lyam-hound', that is a dog handled on a leash or 'lyam', to find the hart or boar before it was hunted by the pack hounds (raches). It was prized for its ability to hunt the cold scent of an individual animal, and, though it did not usually take part in the kill, it was given a special reward from the carcass. It also seems that from the earliest times the Bloodhound was used to track people. There are stories written in Medieval Scotland of Robert the Bruce (in 1307), and William Wallace (1270–1305) being followed by 'sleuth hounds'."
"Foxhound A foxhound is a type of large hunting hound bred for strong hunting instincts, great energy, and, like all scent hounds, a keen sense of smell. In fox hunting, the foxhound's namesake, packs of foxhounds track quarry, followed—usually on horseback—by the hunters, sometimes for several miles at a stretch; moreover, foxhounds also sometimes guard sheep and houses. There are different breeds of foxhound, each often called simply ""Foxhound"" in their native countries: The American Masters of Foxhounds Association recognizes these breeds of foxhounds: American, Penn-Marydel, English, and Crossbred foxhounds. In 2005, the American Kennel Club reported that the English"
"by Christopher Hodgson </poem> Shite-hawk Shite-hawk (also spelled shitehawk) or shit-hawk or shitty hawk is a slang name applied to various birds of prey that exhibit scavenging behaviour, originally and primarily the black kite, although the term has also been applied to other birds such as the herring gull. It is also a slang derogatory term for an unpleasant person. The term ""shite-hawk"" is believed to have originated as military slang by the British Army in India and Egypt, as a derogatory term for the black kite (""Milvus migrans""), which was despised by soldiers for its habit of stealing food"
"Warren hound Warren Hound refers to the group of Mediterranean hare-hunting dogs. In Spanish, this kind of breeds are called ""podencos"" and in Portuguese, ""podengos"". Generally speaking, a warren hound has erect ears, a smooth (or in some cases, wire) coat, a slender body, and a whip-like tail. However, there are some exceptions: for instance, the Cretan Hound has usually rose-ears and a curly or curved tail, while the Barrocal Algarvio is long-haired, and the Podenco Paternero and some Campaneros have a robust, almost Mastiff-like body. Unlike hounds or sighthounds which rely on just one sense, warren hounds tend to"
"Hound A hound is a type of hunting dog used by hunters to track or chase prey. Hounds can be contrasted with gundogs, that assist hunters by identifying the location of prey and/or recovering shot quarry. The hound breeds were the first hunting dogs. They have either a powerful sense of smell or great speed. There are three types of hound, with several breeds within each type: This may not include all hound-type dogs. The international kennel club association, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, does not have a ""Hound"" group and includes most hound-type dogs in ""Group 6, Scenthounds and related"
"Annwn) (see also Wild Hunt). Another well known Welsh legend is that of Prince Llewellyn 's hound Gelert, who was unjustly slain by his master after being wrongly thought to have killed a child. Irish Wolfhounds were used to hunt wolves, and as war dogs to attack men on horseback and drag them from their saddles to be killed. Scottish Deerhounds, being more placid, were reluctant war dogs and were more used for hunting game, especially Red Deer. Greyhounds, lighter and smaller, were used to hunt hares and small mammals. Celtic hounds were called Irish Greyhound and the Scottish or"
"Harrier (bird) A harrier is any of the several species of diurnal hawks sometimes placed in the Circinae sub-family of the Accipitridae family of birds of prey. Harriers characteristically hunt by flying low over open ground, feeding on small mammals, reptiles, or birds. The young of the species are sometimes referred to as ring-tail harriers. They are distinctive with long wings, a long narrow tail, the slow and low flight over grasslands and skull peculiarities. The harriers are thought to have diversified with the expansion of grasslands and the emergence of C4 grasses about 6 to 8 million years ago"
"Hound (heraldry) The hound or dog (also ""levrier, leverer""; French ""lévrier; dogue, chien"") is used as a charge in classical heraldry. In English heraldry, the commonly used variant are the ""talbot"", also blazoned as ""sleuth-hound"", e.g. in the arms of Wolseley of Staffordshire, the ""greyhound"" and ""bloodhound"". Rarely-seen variants are the ratch-hound, the mastiff (""alant"" or ""aland""), the foxhound, the spaniel and the terrier. The ""sea-dog"" is a curious charge resembling the talbot but with scales, webbed feet and a broad tail, used in the arms of Stourton barony, presumably originally depicting a beaver (as used in the Coat of"
"The lurcher has as many varied uses as types can be crossbred, but generally they are used as hunting dogs that can chase and kill their prey. Most lurchers today are used for general pest control, typically rabbits, hares, and foxes, although some of the larger types have been successfully used on bigger game like wild boar and deer. Lurchers can be used for hare coursing, although most hare coursing dogs are greyhounds. Sighthound heavy lurchers move most effectively over open ground, although different crosses suit different terrains, indeed many crosses are specifically engineered for the purpose of working cover."
"its lack of speed and deliberate nature, it was considered best used for hunting game such as hare or deer, which would eventually be exhausted by its relentless pursuit and, unlike a fox or rabbit, could not escape to the safety of a den or burrow. It was still common south of the River Trent in the 18th century. Further north the North Country Beagle or Northern Hound was favoured. This was a faster dog but probably lacked the delicate nose of the Southern Hound. In his ""The Dog, in Health and Disease"" in 1859, ""Stonehenge"" (the pen name of"
"hounds have been used since very ancient times in ""caza a traílla"" (leashed hound-hunting) to know previously of the hunt the resting location of bears, boars and wolves. When firearms were becoming common in northern Spain and big game populations decreased, hunters diversified their quarry and began directing their hounds to hunt rabbits, called ""caza de la liebre a la vuelta"", although the hunting of wild boar and roe deer continued in other areas. Today big game populations in northern Spain have increased substantially and use of the Spanish scenthound has been revived, with a fixed standard since 1982, mainly"
"at length. The game now gets larger and more difficult, requiring many traps including nets, javelins, spears, and caltrops as well as different species of hounds including Indian, Cretan, Locrian, and Laconian. The net now requires fifteen strand ropes rather than the nine strands used for the hares. The boar requires a great deal more effort, and it will become not only a pursuit but a fight. Only now does Xenophon discuss the deaths of many hounds and the risks involved for the hunter. Xenophon moves outside of Greece to other countries discussing how they hunt lions, leopards, lynxes, panthers,"
"member of this group, is noted for its very quiet demeanor and love of a good rest by the fireplace, but for hundreds of years it was used for coursing and killing wolves; its long legs would chase the wolf until it was worn out. Rhodesian Ridgebacks are one of the few hound breeds with both capabilities, and, though they are not the fastest runners, they are notable for having exceptionable endurance. Setters and pointers hunt over long distances to find game birds like members of the pheasant and quail family, using their noses to find the prey and then"
"used in hare coursing and for coyote hunting. Deerhounds can compete in obedience though few excel in it. Fewer still excel in dog agility or flyball because these competitions favor smaller dogs with lower body weight and a much shorter stride. Scottish Deerhound The Scottish Deerhound, or simply the Deerhound, is a large breed of hound (a sighthound), once bred to hunt the Red Deer by coursing. The Scottish Deerhound's antecedents existed back to a time before recorded history. They would have been kept by the Scots and Picts, and used to help in providing part of their diet, mainly"
"is a muscular hunting hound with a small, hard coat. It has large bones for stamina and strength. The Harrier is slightly longer than tall, with a level topline. The tail is medium-length, carried high, but is not curled over the back. The skull is broad with a strong square muzzle. The rounded ears are pendant, and the eyes are either brown or hazel. The wide nose is black. The expression is mellow when the dog is relaxed and alert when he is excited. The teeth should meet in a scissors or level bite. The feet are tight and cat-like,"
"ou ung lev'er de gules, ou le collere de sable ou le bordure de sable besante dor"" (i.e.: or a hound gules collared sable, a border sable besanty or). Hound (heraldry) The hound or dog (also ""levrier, leverer""; French ""lévrier; dogue, chien"") is used as a charge in classical heraldry. In English heraldry, the commonly used variant are the ""talbot"", also blazoned as ""sleuth-hound"", e.g. in the arms of Wolseley of Staffordshire, the ""greyhound"" and ""bloodhound"". Rarely-seen variants are the ratch-hound, the mastiff (""alant"" or ""aland""), the foxhound, the spaniel and the terrier. The ""sea-dog"" is a curious charge resembling"
"is a term used in politics for somebody favouring war. Numerous sporting clubs, such as the Atlanta Hawks and Hawthorn Hawks, use the bird as an emblem. Hawk Hawks are a group of medium-sized diurnal birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Hawks are widely distributed and vary greatly in size. The terms ""accipitrine hawk"" and ""buteonine hawk"" are used to distinguish between the types in regions where ""hawk"" applies to both. The term """"true hawk"""" is sometimes used for the accipitrine hawks in regions where ""buzzard"" is preferred for the buteonine hawks. All these groups are members of the"
"has also become a generic name for a cart-horse. Samuel Johnson, ""Dictionary of the English Language"", 1755, glosses ""A strong, active horse, of a middle size, said to have been originally from Ireland; an ambling nag."" Hoblers or Hovellers were men who kept a light nag that they may give instant information of threatened invasion. (Old French, hober, to move up and down; our hobby, q.v.) In mediæval times their duties were to reconnoitre, to carry intelligence, to harass stragglers, to act as spies, to intercept convoys, and to pursue fugitives. Henry Spelman (d. 1641) derived the word from ""hobby""."
"the start of the series. He is a constant source of sound advice and Biblical wisdom. Slobs: The Hunters' bloodhound, a frequent companion on their madcap escapades. Slobs (short for Slobbers) was named for her tendency to drool nonstop, and she frequently knocks down one or both of the Hunter children and covers them with kisses. She has saved the children's lives once or twice, using her 102-pound weight to topple almost anyone with ill intent. However, her most frequently used skills are tracking and running for shelter or help (or both). It is mentioned in ""The Case of The"
"Scottish Deerhound The Scottish Deerhound, or simply the Deerhound, is a large breed of hound (a sighthound), once bred to hunt the Red Deer by coursing. The Scottish Deerhound's antecedents existed back to a time before recorded history. They would have been kept by the Scots and Picts, and used to help in providing part of their diet, mainly hoofed game. Archaeological evidence likely supports this in the form of Roman pottery from around 1st Century AD found in Argyll which depicts the deerhunt using large rough hounds (these can be viewed at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh)."
"hunting, as distinct from lesser ""beasts of the chase"", and ""beasts of warren"", the last of which were regarded virtually as vermin. The membership of these different classes varies somewhat, according to which period, and which writer, is being considered, but the red deer is always in the first class, the fox hardly being regarded at all. Like the fallow deer buck and the wild boar, the hart was normally sought out or ""harboured"" by a ""limer"", or bloodhound hunting on a leash, which would track it from its droppings or footprints to where it was browsing. The huntsman would"