bookhound

English

noun
Definitions
  • (informal) An enthusiastic reader of books.

Etymology

Compound from English book (verb, book) + English hound (hunting dog).

Origin

English

hound

Gloss

hunting dog

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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