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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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Cory’s constant companions are his dogs trained to find bodies — Alice, a grave bloodhound, and Rex, a happy springer spaniel.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025
That's on top of dozens of weapon arts, including bloodhound step, seppuku, rancor slash, and Hoarah Loux's earthshaker, which are applied to corresponding weapons by default and triggered by holding LT while double-handing them.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Thirty-three other breeds have won Best in Show, including several poodle breeds, several English springer spaniels and a bloodhound for the first time in 2022 competition.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The black bear is the terrestrial equivalent of a shark, the sharpest nose in the ocean; its sense of smell is seven times better than a bloodhound’s, several thousand times better than a human’s.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025
That's on top of dozens of weapon arts, including bloodhound step, seppuku, rancor slash, and Hoarah Loux's earthshaker, which are applied to corresponding weapons by default and triggered by holding LT while double-handing them.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Thirty-three other breeds have won Best in Show, including several poodle breeds, several English springer spaniels and a bloodhound for the first time in 2022 competition.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The black bear is the terrestrial equivalent of a shark, the sharpest nose in the ocean; its sense of smell is seven times better than a bloodhound’s, several thousand times better than a human’s.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Bloodhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodhound. Accessed 2 Mar. 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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