bloedhond — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bloodhound noun A large dog breed famous for its powerful sense of smell, often used to track missing people or fugitives.
- sleuth noun A detective, especially a skilled one who investigates crimes or mysteries.
Senses
bloedhond is used for these senses in English:
- bloodhound 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.
- sleuth (archaic) A sleuthhound; a bloodhound.
bloodhound — full definition
- noun A large dog breed famous for its powerful sense of smell, often used to track missing people or fugitives.
- noun A person who is especially skilled at tracking down people or information.
sleuth — full definition
- noun A detective, especially a skilled one who investigates crimes or mysteries.
- verb To investigate or try to solve a mystery.