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bloodhound

[bluhd-haund] / 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

“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

He said the chain of events started early Wednesday in the middle of the night with one of the men apparently getting into the cistern to rescue the dog, which he described as a bloodhound.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2023

Now Frank was hoping Biff’s bloodhound could follow his nose to the treasure, even if they couldn’t follow the map.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon




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