A large hunting dog of a Scandinavian breed with a shaggy gray coat.
‘She was like a terrier worrying an elk hound, charging in and pressing an attack so fast and furious he had no choice but to defend himself.’
‘The Norwegian Elkhound belongs to the collection of dogs referred to as Scent Hounds, which specialise in following the scent or the smell of its quarry.’
‘Norwegian Elkhounds are bred for hunting large game, such as wolf, bear and moose.’
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