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bloodhound

/ˈblʌd.haʊnd/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A large scenthound famed for its ability to follow a scent many days old, over vast distances. This dog is often used as a police dog to track missing people, fleeing suspects, or escaped prisoners.
  2. A detective or other person skilled at finding people or clues.
  3. A bloodthirsty person.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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