"in full cry" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

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  1. Of a pack of hunting dogs: baying together while in active pursuit of quarry.
    Sense id: en-in_full_cry-en-prep_phrase-VfXAFQmn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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