A "hellhound" is a mythical creature often associated with folklore and ghost stories. It is believed to be a supernatural dog or wolf-like creature associated with the underworld or demonic realms.
Sentences with «hellhound»
But «Damien» is nothing more than cliche, right down to the use of Rottweilers as hellhounds. (journalstar.com)
Which is anything too common and expected to be a good story (unless the dog is one of those Resident Evil hellhounds, or the man is Cesar Millan). (scientificamerican.com)
The effects, including a sprinting hellhound straight out of Ghostbusters, are elaborate but awful. (film.avclub.com)