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bloodhound

[ bluhd-hound ]

noun

  1. one of a breed of medium- to large-sized dogs, usually having a black-and-tan coat, very long ears, loose skin, and an acute sense of smell: used chiefly for following human scents.
  2. a person who is a steadfast pursuer.


bloodhound

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noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bloodhound1

First recorded in 1300–50, bloodhound is from the Middle English word blod-hound. See blood, hound 1
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A Southern California couple who lost their French bulldog have gone to great lengths over the last two months to find the pooch, resorting to bloodhounds, animal psychics, cash rewards and door-to-door canvasing.

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Then spontaneously one Christmas, while his partner was away visiting family, he went out and bought a pack of bloodhounds.

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In graphic detail, Biden spoke of dangerous drug deals in Los Angeles’ Skid Row, driving while high and his time as a “bloodhound†chasing crack in Nashville.

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Mister, a bloodhound who won a merit award in his breed Monday, also puts his breed’s ancient instincts to work.

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But a petit basset griffon Vendéen took best in show for the first time last year, as did a bloodhound in 2022.

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