# Baskervillean

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Characteristic of a fearsome, diabolical dog.

## Etymology
From Baskerville + -an, in reference to Arthur Conan Doyle's crime novel The Hound of the Baskervilles (published 1901-1902).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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