# sighthound

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A hound that primarily hunts by sight and speed, instead of by scent and endurance.

## Etymology
From sight + hound.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sighthound