Bloodhound (Noun)
Meaning
A breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The police officer brought in a bloodhound to help track the missing hikers in the dense forest.
- A trained bloodhound was used to follow the scent of the suspect who had fled the scene.
- The state-of-the-art forensic lab worked alongside a skilled bloodhound handler to crack the cold case.
- A prize-winning bloodhound won first place in the tracking competition at the national dog show.
- Local law enforcement agencies relied on an experienced bloodhound team to search for escaped convicts.