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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 Continental Kennel Club says the Fila Brasileiro is a powerful guardian breed developed in Brazil from bloodhounds, mastiffs, Portuguese mastiffs, and the extinct Bullenbeisser.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The sheriff’s department initially canvassed the area with both deputies and investigators, employing a helicopter, drones, and bloodhounds during the search.
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Second, having quickly been identified by internet bloodhounds, the actual offending Polish paving magnate issued a belligerent non-apology.
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The boy’s disappearance sparked a frantic search involving local, state and federal agencies, volunteers, airboats and bloodhounds.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The sheriff’s department initially canvassed the area with both deputies and investigators, employing a helicopter, drones, and bloodhounds during the search.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Second, having quickly been identified by internet bloodhounds, the actual offending Polish paving magnate issued a belligerent non-apology.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The boy’s disappearance sparked a frantic search involving local, state and federal agencies, volunteers, airboats and bloodhounds.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Bloodhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodhound. Accessed 25 Dec. 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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