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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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Shortly after the escape, a bloodhound found — then quickly lost — Hardin’s scent when heavy rains blew through the area, Champion said.
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Jeff Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Heavy rains have foiled efforts to use bloodhounds to follow Hardin's trail.
—CBS News, 5 June 2025
Trusty, Lady and the Tramp (1955) Lady's neighbor Trusty is a bloodhound who once helped track down criminals, but now he's retired and, tragically, appears to have lost his sense of smell.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
The American Kennel Club says basset hounds are just behind bloodhounds as the dog breed with the best sense of smell.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Heavy rains have foiled efforts to use bloodhounds to follow Hardin's trail.
—CBS News, 5 June 2025
Trusty, Lady and the Tramp (1955) Lady's neighbor Trusty is a bloodhound who once helped track down criminals, but now he's retired and, tragically, appears to have lost his sense of smell.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
The American Kennel Club says basset hounds are just behind bloodhounds as the dog breed with the best sense of smell.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Bloodhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodhound. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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