deep-mouthed, a.
(ˈdiːpmaʊðd, -maʊθt)
[f. deep mouth + -ed2.]
1. Having a deep or sonorous voice: esp. of dogs.
| 1595 Shakes. John v. ii. 173 And mocke the deepe mouth'd Thunder. 1599 ― Hen. V, v. Prol. 11 Out-voyce the deep-mouth'd Sea. 1662 Dryden Wild Gallant iii. i, A Serenade of deep-mouth'd Currs. 1696 Lond. Gaz. No. 3204/4 A Pack of deep mouth'd Hounds to be sold. 1725 Pope Odyss xix. 504 Parnassus..With deep-mouthed hounds the hunter-troop invades. 1818 Byron Juan i. cxxiii, 'Tis sweet to hear the watch-dog's honest bark Bay deep-mouth'd welcome. 1842 S. Lover Handy Andy ii, The sound..awoke the deep-mouthed dogs around the house. |
2. lit. Having a deep or capacious mouth. rare.
| 1844 Mrs. Browning Wine of Cyprus ii, Some deep-mouthed Greek exemplar Would become your Cyprus wine. |