bloodhound
bloodhound
Definition
blood·hound (blud′ho̵und′)
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.
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