🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

猟犬

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ryōken

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hunter Dog/ˈhʌn.tər dɔɡ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"猟犬は獲物の匂いを追いかけた。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A breed of dog specifically trained or used for hunting game.

    "The hunter dog tracked the scent of the deer through the dense forest."
  2. 2

    A dog that assists hunters in locating and retrieving game.

    "The experienced hunter dog was invaluable during the hunting expedition."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'hunter' originates from the Old English 'hunta', meaning 'one who hunts', while 'dog' comes from the Old English 'docga', a term for a powerful breed of dog. The combination reflects the historical relationship between humans and dogs in hunting practices.

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