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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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Multiple agencies are using helicopters, bloodhounds, K-9s, air boats and ATVs to try to find her.
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Pilar Arias, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2023
In addition, the police department utilized two infrared drones to search for Morris from the skies and Grant County has sent two bloodhound teams to look for Morris on the ground, according to a police Facebook post.
—Isa Kaufman-Geballe, CNN, 19 Mar. 2023
The National Park Service estimates that a black bear's sense of smell is about seven times greater than that of a bloodhound.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 Oct. 2023
People with certain breeds like beagles, bloodhounds and huskies were more likely to report their dog was a howler.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
Sophie the bloodhound ‘got loose’ from her handler’s house.
—Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
The next day, the search task force brought bloodhounds to the area to retrace the steps Johnston made in reaching Newark.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2023
The Riverside Police Department assisted the Ontario Police Department with their search, bringing in helicopters and a bloodhound, but weren’t able to find the man.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023
Not long after Choate arrived, a law enforcement posse led by a pair of bloodhounds, George and Queen, went to the grandfather’s home and arrested the teen.
—Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News, 19 July 2023
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Pilar Arias, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2023
In addition, the police department utilized two infrared drones to search for Morris from the skies and Grant County has sent two bloodhound teams to look for Morris on the ground, according to a police Facebook post.
—Isa Kaufman-Geballe, CNN, 19 Mar. 2023
The National Park Service estimates that a black bear's sense of smell is about seven times greater than that of a bloodhound.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 Oct. 2023
People with certain breeds like beagles, bloodhounds and huskies were more likely to report their dog was a howler.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
Sophie the bloodhound ‘got loose’ from her handler’s house.
—Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
The next day, the search task force brought bloodhounds to the area to retrace the steps Johnston made in reaching Newark.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2023
The Riverside Police Department assisted the Ontario Police Department with their search, bringing in helicopters and a bloodhound, but weren’t able to find the man.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023
Not long after Choate arrived, a law enforcement posse led by a pair of bloodhounds, George and Queen, went to the grandfather’s home and arrested the teen.
—Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News, 19 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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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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