HARRIER


Meaning of HARRIER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' her- ē - ə r, ' ha-r ē -

Function: noun

Etymology: irregular from 1 hare

Date: 1542

1 : any of a breed of hunting dogs resembling a small English foxhound and orig. bred for hunting rabbits

2 : a runner on a cross-country team

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.