1.NounAny type of domestic dog that is used by humans as an aid in hunting; any individual of such a breed, especially one that does hunting work, but also any pet of such a breed.
"Cookie lives in the suburbs and is seldom off her leash, but as a hunting dog, she's got that natural predisposition to get into the underbrush!"
2.NounEllipsis of African hunting dog, a wild dog named for its hunting prowess; like all wild dogs, it hunts prey.