gazehound

/ˈɡeɪzˌhaʊnd/
noun
  1. A type of dog that hunts primarily by sight and speed, rather than by scent; a sighthound.
    • Unlike bloodhounds, gazehounds rely on their sharp vision to chase prey.
    • Greyhounds and whippets are well-known gazehounds.
    • The gazehound spotted the rabbit from across the field and sprinted after it.
What does "gazehound" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean