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Bloodhound

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Noun

1. bloodhound, sleuthhound

a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Bloodhound

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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

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Bloodhound

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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

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Bloodhound

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n.
1. A hound of a breed having a smooth coat, drooping ears, loose skin especially around the jowls, and a keen sense of smell.
2. Informal A relentless pursuer.

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