sleuthhound

Other forms: sleuthhounds

Definitions of sleuthhound
  1. noun
    a large, powerful dog breed often used in tracking due to its acute sense of smell
    synonyms: bloodhound
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    type of:
    hound, hound dog
    any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
  2. noun
    a detective who follows a trail
    synonyms: sleuth
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    type of:
    detective
    an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
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