lurcher
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lurch·er
(lûr′chər)n.
1. Chiefly British A crossbred dog formerly used chiefly by hunters and poachers.
2. Archaic A sneak thief.
[Middle English, from lorchen, to lurk, perhaps from lurken; see lurk.]
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lurcher
(ˈlɜːtʃə)n
1. (Breeds) a crossbred hunting dog, usually a greyhound cross with a collie, esp one trained to hunt silently
2. archaic a person who prowls or lurks
[C16: from lurch3]
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lurch•er
(ˈlɜr tʃər)n.
1. a crossbred dog used esp. by poachers.
2. Archaic. a person who lurks or prowls.
[1350–1400]
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