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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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The black bear is the terrestrial equivalent of a shark, the sharpest nose in the ocean; its sense of smell is seven times better than a bloodhound’s, several thousand times better than a human’s.
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Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
The clip showed Greta the dachshund on one side of a metal fence, while her favorite canine, a bloodhound puppy, was on the other side.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
These breeds include the bloodhound, basset hound, beagle, and Wixen's own breed, the Belgian Malinois.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
These include basset hounds, bloodhounds, and Labrador retrievers, which are known for their tracking and detection talents.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
The clip showed Greta the dachshund on one side of a metal fence, while her favorite canine, a bloodhound puppy, was on the other side.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
These breeds include the bloodhound, basset hound, beagle, and Wixen's own breed, the Belgian Malinois.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
These include basset hounds, bloodhounds, and Labrador retrievers, which are known for their tracking and detection talents.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Bloodhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodhound. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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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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