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bloodhound
[ bluhd-hound ]
noun
- 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.
- a person who is a steadfast pursuer.
bloodhound
/ ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd /
noun
- 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
- informal.a detective
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Mr. Ducksmith foamed at the corners of the small mouth that disappeared into the bloodhound jowls.
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Jimmy says the way his bloodhound had worked it all out made even Jones minimus gasp.
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Of course Jimmy knew how old Faithful had done it, but then he knew what a really prize bloodhound is capable of.
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To think that Jimmy's bloodhound had actually made up the War Loan to 15s.
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Here is a capital story about a bloodhound, taken from the excellent book by Mr. Bingley, to which I have before alluded.
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