SLEUTHHOUND

bloodhound, sleuthhound

(noun) a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking

sleuth, sleuthhound

(noun) a detective who follows a trail

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sleuthhound (plural sleuthhounds)

A working dog who tracks or pursues e.g. a wanted criminal; a bloodhound similar hound formerly used in Scotland.

(informal) A detective; a sleuth.

Source: Wiktionary


Sleuth"hound`, n. Etym: [See Sleuth, and cf. Slothound.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A hound that tracks animals by the scent; specifically, a bloodhound. [Spelt variously slouthhound, sluthhound, etc.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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