Associations to the word «Bloodhound»

Wiktionary

BLOODHOUND, noun. 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.
BLOODHOUND, noun. (figuratively) A detective or other person skilled at finding people or clues.

Dictionary definition

BLOODHOUND, noun. A breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats