bloodhound
[ bluhd-hound ]
/ ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd /
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.
RELATED WORDS
sleuth, gumshoe, reporter, agent, spy, informer, prosecutor, cop, eavesdropper, tail, investigator, sleuthhound, flatfoot, dick, tracker, fink, eye, snoop, scout, bull
Nearby words
bloodcurdling, blooded, bloodfin, bloodflower, bloodguilty, bloodhound, blooding, bloodless, bloodless operation, bloodlessly, bloodletting
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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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