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bloodhound

[bluhd-hound] / ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd /
NOUN
detective
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agent informer police officer private eye private investigator prosecutor reporter sleuth spy
STRONG
analyst bull constable cop dick eavesdropper eye fed fink flatfoot gumshoe nark peeper roper scout sergeant shadow shamus shoofly snoop tail
WEAK
P.I. Sherlock Holmes bird dog plainclothes officer slewfoot
NOUN
private investigator
Synonyms
STRONGEST
P.I. inquiry agent private detective private dick private eye private investigator sleuth
STRONG
detective gumshoe investigator
WEAK
Sherlock Holmes agent beagle bird dog dick skip tracer sleuthhound snoop spotter
NOUN
sleuth
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gumshoe private detective private eye
STRONG
agent cop dick eavesdropper flatfoot investigator sleuthhound spy tail tracker
WEAK
P.I. police officer private investigator

Example Sentences

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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

Sherlock Holmes could have used a pug, not his favored bloodhound, to sniff out clues and gotten the same results, a study suggests.

From Science Magazine • May 1, 2024

The Riverside Police Department assisted the Ontario Police Department with their search, bringing in helicopters and a bloodhound, but weren’t able to find the man.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 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