redbone 的詞源

“Redbone”最早出現於1886年的美國英語中，指的是一種在南方繁殖的獵犬，毛色爲紅色或紅色和棕色，特別用於獵捕浣熊和逃犯。這個名字可能與19世紀南方美國用來表示混血文化的“Redbone”一詞有關。

The Redbone is one of the old-time strains; confined exclusively to the Southern States. The "native" Birdsong, Georgia, Virginia, and Kentucky Hounds were undoubtedly the Redbone strain before the introduction of the various crosses previously mentioned. They were a slow, painstaking Hound, with superior nose and splendid mouth, without speed. [Gen. Roger D. Williams, "The American Foxhound," in "Dogs," New York: 1907]

“Redbone”是古老的品系之一，僅限於南部各州。在引入先前提到的各種雜交品種之前，“本地”的 Birdsong、喬治亞、弗吉尼亞和肯塔基獵犬無疑是“Redbone”品系。它們是一種緩慢而仔細的獵犬，具有卓越的嗅覺和出色的口腔，但速度不快。[羅傑·D·威廉姆斯將軍，“美國獵狐犬”，《狗》雜誌，紐約：1907年]