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noun
: any of a breed of strong vigorous coonhounds of U.S. origin with black-and-tan markings
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First Known Use
1908, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of black-and-tan coonhound was
in 1908
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“Black-and-tan coonhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-and-tan%20coonhound. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
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