lurcher

As nouns the difference between dog and lurcher

is that dog is a mammal, canis lupus familiaris , that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding while lurcher is (obsolete) one who lurks or lies in wait; one who watches in order to rob or betray; a poacher or lurcher can be (obsolete) a glutton; a gormandizer.

As a verb dog

is to pursue with the intent to catch.

As nouns the difference between crossbreed and lurcher

is that crossbreed is an organism produced by mating of individuals of different varieties or breeds while lurcher is one who lurks or lies in wait; one who watches in order to rob or betray; a poacher.

As a verb crossbreed

is to produce (an organism) by the mating of individuals of different breeds, varieties, or species; hybridize.

As nouns the difference between poacher and lurcher

is that poacher is a person who trespasses in order to take game illegally, one who poaches while lurcher is (obsolete) one who lurks or lies in wait; one who watches in order to rob or betray; a poacher or lurcher can be (obsolete) a glutton; a gormandizer.

As nouns the difference between lurk and lurcher

is that lurk is the act of lurking while lurcher is one who lurks or lies in wait; one who watches in order to rob or betray; a poacher.

As a verb lurk

is to remain concealed in order to ambush.