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bloodhound

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blood·hound  (bldhound)
n.
1. One of a breed of hounds with a smooth coat, drooping ears, sagging jowls, and a keen sense of smell.
2. Informal A relentless pursuer.
bloodhound
Noun
a large hound, formerly used in tracking and police work
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bloodhoundbloodhound - a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
sleuthhound
hound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
Translations

bloodhound [ˈblʌdhaund] n → sabueso
bloodhound [ˈblʌdhaund] n → limier m
bloodhound [ˈblʌdhaund] n → Bluthund m
bloodhound [ˈblʌdhaund] n → segugio


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Old Jeff Hooker had a bloodhound, and Tom was going to borrow him.
Tom Sawyer Detective by Twain, Mark View in context
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.
The Origin of Species by Darwin, Charles View in context
Here, too, he sniffed in a strange way, like a bloodhound at check, and looked puzzled.
The Lair of the White Worm by Stoker, Bram View in context
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