gazehound
/ˈɡeɪzˌhaʊnd/
noun
- 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.