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bloodhound Definition

blood·hound (bludho̵und′)

noun

  1. any of a breed of large dogs with a smooth coat, wrinkled face, drooping ears, and a keen sense of smell: bloodhounds are used in tracking escaped prisoners, fugitives, etc.
  2. a person who pursues keenly or relentlessly

Etymology: ME blodhond: see blood () & hound

bloodhound Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: That said, those of us who have had bloodhounds have, I regret to say, had to cheat a little bit.
  • use: For two months he was closely pursued by the English who used bloodhounds to track him.
  • hunt: The actual art of hunting a bloodhound is of importance to those who actually hunt them.
  • call: Blake also had a pet dog, a bloodhound called Pedro.
  • follow: However, as mentioned above, the frequency of shoeing for horses engaged in draghunting and following bloodhounds is less than that for foxhunting.

Adjective modifier

  • fierce: He felt like a man holding a fierce bloodhound in leash.
  • modern: The modern Bloodhound is not the identical dog of that time but is still called the Chien du St Hubert in Belgium.

Modifies a noun

  • hunting: We have no comment to make on the likely impact of greater participation in drag hunting or bloodhound hunting on the rural economy.
  • pack: I do not see a major impact of a ban on hunting affecting the bloodhounds packs.
  • missile: This picture shows Bloodhound missiles, in place and ready, at RAF Marham.
  • breeder: Fortunately the majority of Bloodhound breeders are very responsible and will be checking out the prospective new owners very carefully.

Noun used with modifier

  • and/or: Inclusive of private packs it is difficult to envisage more than an overall total of 60 drag and/or bloodhound packs.