bloodhound
/ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd/
noun
- A large dog with a very strong sense of smell, often used to track people or animals.
- Bloodhounds are known for their droopy ears and wrinkled faces.
- The police used a bloodhound to find the lost hiker in the forest.
- The bloodhound followed the scent for miles without losing the trail.
- A person who is very good at finding or discovering things, especially information or people.
- My grandmother is a bloodhound when it comes to finding bargains at garage sales.
- The reporter was a bloodhound for uncovering political scandals.
- The detective worked like a bloodhound, tracking down every clue.