bloodhound
noun
blood·hound
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Definition of bloodhound
1
: any of a breed of large powerful hounds of European origin remarkable for acuteness of smell
2
: a person keen in pursuit
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Authorities combed the area with the help of Orange County Sheriff’s Department bloodhounds but could not find a suspect. — Daily Pilot, "Huntington Beach man arrested in Cal State Fullerton stabbing, police say," 22 Aug. 2019 Authorities combed the area with the help of Orange County Sheriff’s Department bloodhounds but could not locate him. — Los Angeles Times, "Cal State Fullerton stabbing: Killer left backpack with wigs, knife and zip ties, police say," 20 Aug. 2019 Not pictured is the top casting of Sam Elliott voicing the bloodhound Trusty. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, "Cuteness alert! Disney gives fans 'Lady and the Tramp' live-action first look," 10 Apr. 2019 When the pair got closer to a home, the bloodhound went around to the back. — Htv National Desk, Houston Chronicle, "'Right place at the right time': Colorado deputy, bloodhound find missing girl in Wyoming," 6 July 2019 The woman's family was unable to make contact with her and police returned with a bloodhound. — Fox News, "Suspect arrested after woman found chained in basement," 11 June 2019 Deputy Kelly Fosler and her bloodhound, Jessie, were in Wyoming on an unrelated call when they were requested for a search for a missing 12-year-old girl. — Htv National Desk, Houston Chronicle, "'Right place at the right time': Colorado deputy, bloodhound find missing girl in Wyoming," 6 July 2019 The data itself isn’t a snapshot, a single click in time, but more like an unspooling filmstrip, as the high-flying robot traverses the atmosphere, pushing through space with its nose pointed down like a bloodhound. — Andrew Blum, WIRED, "Inside the Room Where They Control the Weather Satellites," 25 June 2019 Polk County Sheriff's office used drones, bloodhounds and cell phone data to identify where McClatchy might be, Balduf said in a post. — Michelle Lou, CNN, "Missing Texas hiker is found alive after almost a week," 9 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bloodhound.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bloodhound
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bloodhound
: a large dog that has long ears and a very good sense of smell and is often used for finding people and for hunting
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bloodhound
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blood·hound
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Kids Definition of bloodhound
: a large hound with long drooping ears, a wrinkled face, and a very good sense of smell
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