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.

Origin of bloodhound

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

Words nearby bloodhound

blood grouping, blood group-specific substances A and B, blood guilt, bloodguilty, blood heat, bloodhound, blooding, Blood is thicker than water, blood knot, bloodless, bloodless operation

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Example sentences from the Web for bloodhound

They had a scent keener than a bloodhound when anything was going to be done to affect slavery.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 9 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
The man moved backwards and stepped on the bloodhound's toe, and the bloodhound began to bay like anything.
Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 148, January 27, 1915|Various
On they came, and we could see El Zeres riding first, with the bloodhound trotting along by the side of his horse.
Out on the Pampas|G. A. Henty
His fur was silky, like a collie's, and there was a suggestion of bloodhound in his somewhat flabby jowls.
Trading Jeff and his Dog|James Arthur Kjelgaard

For all his easy cynicism, he had the reputation of being a bloodhound on the trail.
Brand Blotters|William MacLeod Raine

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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释义	bloodhound [ bluhd-hound ] / ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bloodhound ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of bloodhound First recorded in 1300–50, bloodhound is from the Middle English word blod-hound.See blood, hound¹ Words nearby bloodhound blood grouping, blood group-specific substances A and B, blood guilt, bloodguilty, blood heat, bloodhound, blooding, Blood is thicker than water, blood knot, bloodless, bloodless operation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bloodhound They had a scent keener than a bloodhound when anything was going to be done to affect slavery. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 9 (of 12)\|Robert G. Ingersoll The man moved backwards and stepped on the bloodhound's toe, and the bloodhound began to bay like anything. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 148, January 27, 1915\|Various On they came, and we could see El Zeres riding first, with the bloodhound trotting along by the side of his horse. Out on the Pampas\|G. A. Henty His fur was silky, like a collie's, and there was a suggestion of bloodhound in his somewhat flabby jowls. Trading Jeff and his Dog\|James Arthur Kjelgaard For all his easy cynicism, he had the reputation of being a bloodhound on the trail. Brand Blotters\|William MacLeod Raine 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 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 Words related to bloodhound sleuth, private investigator, private eye, gumshoe, private detective, reporter, agent, spy, police officer, informer, prosecutor, cop, eavesdropper, tail, investigator, sleuthhound, flatfoot, dick, tracker, fink
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bloodhound

noun

Origin of bloodhound

Words nearby bloodhound

Example sentences from the Web for bloodhound

British Dictionary definitions for bloodhound

noun

Words related to bloodhound