bloodhound

/ˈblʌʊdhaʊnd/

Definitions

1. noun

A breed of hound kept for tracking game, especially a large, short-coated dog with a long drooping ear.

“The detective used a bloodhound to track the suspect’s scent.”

2. verb

To track or pursue someone or something, especially using a bloodhound.

“The police bloodhounded the fugitive for hours before finally apprehending them.”

3. noun

A person who tracks or pursues someone or something, especially in a determined or relentless manner.

“The investigator was a skilled bloodhound, piecing together the evidence to solve the case.”

Synonyms

  • hound
  • tracker

Antonyms

  • lost
  • trackerless