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bloodhound [ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd] n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a large breed of hound having a smooth glossy coat of red, tan, or black and loose wrinkled skin on its head: formerly much used in tracking and police work 2. Informal a detective ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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Old Jeff Hooker had a bloodhound, and Tom was going to borrow him. This point, if it could be cleared up, would be interesting; if, for instance, it could be shown that the greyhound, bloodhound, terrier, spaniel, and bull-dog, which we all know propagate their kind so truly, were the offspring of any single species, then such facts would have great weight in making us doubt about the immutability of the many very closely allied and natural species--for instance, of the many foxes--inhabiting different quarters of the world. Here, too, he sniffed in a strange way, like a bloodhound at check, and looked puzzled. |
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