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/ˈblədˌhound/,
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bloodhounds, plural;
  1. A large hound of a breed with a very keen sense of smell, used in tracking

  1. a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
  2. A bloodhound (also known as the St. Hubert hound and Sleuth Hound) is a large breed of dog that was bred originally to hunt deer and wild boar, later specifically to track human beings by scent. It is famed for its ability to follow scents hours or even days old over great distances. ...
  3. A Bloodhound is a cocktail made with gin, vermouth and strawberry coulis.
  4. Bloodhound, by Tamora Pierce, is the second novel in a fictional trilogy, Provost's Dog, about a young Provost guardwoman in a fantasy kingdom called Tortall. The first book was called Terrier, and the indefinite name for the third book is Mastiff.
  5. Bloodhound is a 19.2-metre (63-foot) ocean racing yacht. She was designed by Charles Nicholson and built by Camper and Nicholsons in 1936. From 1962 to 1969 she was owned by the British Royal Family and in January 2010 she was purchased by the Royal Yacht Britannia Trust.
  6. (The Bloodhounds) Manhunt 2 is an action/adventure video game developed by Rockstar Games and the sequel to 2003's Manhunt. The game was released in North America for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Wii on October 29, 2007.
  7. 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; A detective or other person skilled at finding people or clues
  8. The Bloodhound's nature is somewhat shy, and equally sensitive to kindness or correction by his master. Extremely affectionate, neither quarrelsome with companions nor with other dogs.