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bloodhound
noun
blood·hound
ˈbləd-ˌhau̇nd 
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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Their first breakthrough in the search came when bloodhounds Keva and Naji stepped in.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The tactic works, with a small army of bloodhounds surprising and overpowering the transport on the way to police headquarters.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
Just as dusk turns to night, Hoot the bloodhound picks up a scent.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
His partner, Bleu, is a big, friendly dog with one eye, having lost the other following an injury playing with another bloodhound.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The tactic works, with a small army of bloodhounds surprising and overpowering the transport on the way to police headquarters.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
Just as dusk turns to night, Hoot the bloodhound picks up a scent.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
His partner, Bleu, is a big, friendly dog with one eye, having lost the other following an injury playing with another bloodhound.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
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bloodhound
noun
blood·hound
ˈbləd-ˌhau̇nd
: any of a breed of large powerful hounds with a wrinkled face and a very good sense of smell
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