sleuthhound

sleuth·hound  (slthhound)

n.

1. A dog used for tracking or pursuing, such as a bloodhound. Also called sleuth.

2. A detective.

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[Middle English sleuth, animal track (from Old Norse sldh) + hound.]

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sleuthhound [ˈsluːθˌhaʊnd]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a dog trained to track people, esp a bloodhound

2. an informal word for detective

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sleuthhound - a detective who follows a trail       sleuth detective - an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
	2.	sleuthhound - a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking bloodhound hound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears