ALL meanings of bloodhound
blood·hound
B b - countable noun bloodhound A bloodhound is a large dog with a very good sense of smell. Bloodhounds are often used to find people or other animals by following their scent. 3
- noun bloodhound a large breed of hound having a smooth glossy coat of red, tan, or black and loose wrinkled skin on its head: formerly much used in tracking and police work 3
- noun bloodhound a detective 3
- noun bloodhound any of a breed of large dogs with a smooth coat, wrinkled face, drooping ears, and a keen sense of smell 3
- noun bloodhound a person who pursues keenly or relentlessly 3
- noun bloodhound breed of long-eared dog 1
- noun bloodhound one of a breed of medium- to large-sized dogs, usually having a black-and-tan coat, very long ears, loose skin, and an acute sense of smell: used chiefly for following human scents. 1
- noun bloodhound a person who is a steadfast pursuer. 1
- noun 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. 0
- noun bloodhound (figuratively) A detective or other person skilled at finding people or clues. 0