blood-hound

A form of bloodhound — A large scenthound famed for its ability to follow a scent many days old, over vast distances. This dog is often used as a police dog to track missing people, fleeing suspects, or escaped prisoners.

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Meanings

nounblood-hound (plural blood-hounds)

plural blood-hounds

  1. alternativeAlternative form of bloodhound
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APA

blood-hound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blood-hound

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“blood-hound.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blood-hound. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blood-hound,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blood-hound.

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