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SLEUTHHOUND
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
Synonyms:
bloodhound; sleuthhound
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("sleuthhound" is a kind of...):
hound; hound dog (any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A detective who follows a trail
Synonyms:
sleuth; sleuthhound
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("sleuthhound" is a kind of...):
detective (an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public)