lurcher

 
Pronunciation: /ˈləːtʃə/

noun

  • 1British a cross-bred dog, typically a retriever, collie, or sheepdog crossed with a greyhound, of a kind originally used for hunting and by poachers for catching rabbits.
  • 2 archaic a prowler, swindler, or petty thief.

Origin:

early 16th century (in lurcher (sense 2)): from obsolete lurch 'remain in a place furtively', variant of lurk