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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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Just as dusk turns to night, Hoot the bloodhound picks up a scent.
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Ronnie Li, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The agency uses drones and aircraft to aid searches, but bloodhounds remain an age-old, low-tech solution.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
In one, a bloodhound died in the Winnebago after the Kentucky Bluegrass Cluster.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Police ramped up their search on Friday morning by launching a water search for Smith in a body of water near his home, using divers as well as multiple K-9 units, including a specialized bloodhound.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Ronnie Li, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The agency uses drones and aircraft to aid searches, but bloodhounds remain an age-old, low-tech solution.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
In one, a bloodhound died in the Winnebago after the Kentucky Bluegrass Cluster.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Police ramped up their search on Friday morning by launching a water search for Smith in a body of water near his home, using divers as well as multiple K-9 units, including a specialized bloodhound.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Bloodhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodhound. Accessed 22 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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