: any of a breed of agile speedy coonhounds of U.S. origin having a usually solid dark red coat
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Since switching to bears, Propst and Starks have accumulated a sound, reliable pack of bear dogs-redbones, Walkers, mountain curs and black-and-tans.
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John McCoy,
Outdoor Life,
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“Redbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redbone. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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