bloodhound

[ bluhd-hound ]
/ ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd /
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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.

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Origin of bloodhound

First recorded in 1300–50, bloodhound is from the Middle English word blod-hound. See blood, hound1

Words nearby bloodhound

bloodcurdling, blooded, bloodfin, bloodflower, bloodguilty, bloodhound, blooding, bloodless, bloodless operation, bloodletting, bloodline
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Words related to bloodhound

sleuth, gumshoe, reporter, agent, spy, informer, prosecutor, cop, eavesdropper, tail, investigator, sleuthhound, flatfoot, dick, tracker, fink, eye, snoop, scout, bull

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British Dictionary definitions for bloodhound

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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