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bloodhound

[bluhd-hound] / ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd /




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Neece is calmly and casually kind, like a faithful bloodhound without jowls.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound, had been hailed as a hero for finding nine missing people during his career, and was once honoured by Italy's prime minister.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2025

Mister, a bloodhound who won a merit award in his breed Monday, also puts his breed’s ancient instincts to work.

From Seattle Times May 13, 2024

“But I think the exciting part about this is that it’s kind of busting a myth, that there’s this thing called the bloodhound that … has this sort of supernatural sense of smell.”

From Science Magazine Apr. 26, 2024

Corkers was a charmer, a vast ungainly man with drooping bloodhound cheeks and filthy clothes.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl




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