otterhound n 1: hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters [syn: {otterhound}, {otter hound}]
otterhound \otterhound\, otter hound \otter hound\n. 1. A small hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred in England for hunting otters. Called also {otter dog}. [WordNet 1.5]