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bloodhound
(blʌdhaʊnd)
Word forms: plural bloodhounds
countable noun
A bloodhound is a large dog with a very good sense of smell. Bloodhounds are often used to find people or other animals by following their scent.
bloodhound in British English
(ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd)
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
bloodhound in American English
(ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd)
noun
1.
any of a breed of large dogs with a smooth coat, wrinkled face, drooping ears, and a keen sense of smell
bloodhounds are used in tracking escaped prisoners, fugitives, etc.2.
a person who pursues keenly or relentlessly
Word origin
ME blodhond: see ( blood (sense 10)) & hound1Image ofbloodhound
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