English Dictionary

bloodhound

/ˈblʌd.haʊnd/

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.

The bloodhound is a large breed of dog known for its excellent sense of smell.

意味（1）

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.

意味（2）

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

意味（3）

(archaic) A bloodthirsty person.

For now the despot’s blood-hounds with their prey,

Unarmed and unaware, were gorging deep

Their gluttony of death; the loose array

Of horsemen o’er the wide fields murdering sweep,

And with loud laughter for their tyrant reap

For now the despot’s blood-hounds with their prey, Unarmed and unaware, were gorging deep Their gluttony of death; the loose array Of horsemen o’er the wide fields murdering sweep, And with loud laughter for their tyrant reap A harvest sown with other hopes; […]