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bloodhound
noun
A large dog. It is a 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.
This breed of dog.
A detective or other skilled at finding people or clues.
Translations:
French: limier
German: Bluthund , SchweiíŸhund
Spanish: sabueso
Etymology:
From blood + hound. The detective sense follows from the dog's ability to follow a trail.
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