bloodhound

blood·hound

 (blŭd′hound′)

n.

1. A hound of a breed having a smooth coat, drooping ears, loose skin especially around the jowls, and a keen sense of smell.

2. Informal A relentless pursuer.

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bloodhound

(ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd)

n

1. (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

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blood•hound

(ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd)

n.

1. one of a breed of large dogs with very long ears, loose skin, a usu. black-and-tan coat, and an acute sense of smell.

2. a person who is a steadfast pursuer.

[1300–50]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

bloodhound - 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

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Translations

verikoiravihikoira

détectivelimier

segugio

bloodhound

[ˈblʌdhaʊnd] N

1. (= dog) → sabueso m

2. (= detective) → detective mf privado/a

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bloodhound

[ˈblʌdhaʊnd] n → limier m

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bloodhound

[ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd] n → segugio

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