Dog used by Viking herdsmen

• Norwegian ___ (hunting dog)
• Breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy gray coat developed in Norway for hunting elk
• Norwegian dog
• Norwegian dog breed
• Dog beginning to kick hen with loud barking
• Norwegian hunting dog

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
elkhound \elk"hound\ ([e^]lk"hound), n. a breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy gray coat developed in Norway for hunting elk.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 Norwegian Elkhound, a breed of dog from Norway for hunting elk. 2 Any Scandinavian breed of dog bred to hunt elk.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Elkhounds are a group of Fennoscandian dog breeds belonging to the Spitz-type dogs and used for hunting elk/moose and other large animals. Belonging to this group are among others: Gray Norwegian Elkhound , also simply known as Norwegian Elkhound , Black ...