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.”