hound dog

• Perro de caza, especialmente entrenado para rastrear por olfato; también se asocia famosamente con la canción 'Hound Dog' de Elvis Presley, donde se usa como término despectivo para un hombre perezoso o inútil.

A type of dog bred for hunting, especially used for tracking by scent; also famously associated with the song 'Hound Dog' by Elvis Presley, where it is used as a derogatory term for a lazy or worthless man.

1. A type of hunting dogA2formal

   A dog bred for hunting, known for its keen sense of smell and ability to track prey.

   Perro de caza

   • The hunter used a hound dog to track the deer.
   • Hound dogs are known for their excellent sense of smell.
   • He trained his hound dog to follow a scent trail.

2. A lazy or worthless person (slang)B2slangamerican

   An informal, derogatory term for a person who is lazy, unreliable, or promiscuous.

   Perro vago o despreciable

   • Stop acting like a hound dog and get to work.
   • He's a real hound dog, always chasing after women.
   • Don't be such a hound dog; help us clean up.