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λαγωνικό — meaning in English

lagoniko

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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.
  • hound noun A dog, especially a breed bred for hunting by scent or sight.
  • sleuth noun A detective, especially a skilled one who investigates crimes or mysteries.

Senses

λαγωνικό is used for these senses in English:

  • bloodhound (figurative, informal) A detective or other person skilled at finding people or clues.
  • hound A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.

bloodhound — full definition

  1. noun A large dog breed famous for its powerful sense of smell, often used to track missing people or fugitives.
  2. noun A person who is especially skilled at tracking down people or information.

hound — full definition

  1. noun A dog, especially a breed bred for hunting by scent or sight.
  2. noun A person obsessively devoted to pursuing something (often in compounds).
  3. verb To pursue or harass someone relentlessly.

Related Greek words