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Bloodhound: meaning, definitions and examples

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bloodhound

 

[ หˆblสŒdhaสŠnd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

dog breed

A bloodhound is a dog breed known for its incredible sense of smell and tracking ability. They are often used in search and rescue missions, as well as in tracking down criminals. Bloodhounds are characterized by their long ears and wrinkled skin, which adds to their distinct appearance. These dogs are gentle and friendly, making them great companion animals when properly trained.

Synonyms

sleuthhound, tracker dog.

Examples of usage

  • The bloodhound successfully tracked the missing person.
  • He trained his bloodhound to follow specific scents.
  • Bloodhounds are often employed in police work.
  • The bloodhound's sense of smell is unmatched.

Translations

Translations of the word "bloodhound" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cรฃo de sangue

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฒเคกเคนเคพเค‰เค‚เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bluthund

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anjing pelacak darah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะพะฒ'ัะฝะฐ ัะพะฑะฐะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pies krwawy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ–ใƒฉใƒƒใƒ‰ใƒใ‚ฆใƒณใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chien de sang

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sabueso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kan kรถpeฤŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ธ”๋Ÿฌ๋“œํ•˜์šด๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู„ุจ ุฏู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krvavรฝ pes

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krvavรฝ pes

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ก€็ŒŽ็Šฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krvavi pes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรณรฐhundur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฝ ะธั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒฎแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒซแƒแƒฆแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qan iti

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sabueso

Etymology

The term 'bloodhound' originates from the Middle English 'blodhounde', which is a combination of 'blood' and 'hound'. The 'blood' part is believed to refer to the breed's noble ancestry, as these dogs were often associated with aristocracy. The 'hound' part comes from Old English 'hund', meaning dog. Bloodhounds were developed in the Middle Ages in Europe primarily for tracking purposes. They were highly valued for their ability to follow scents over long distances, making them indispensable for hunting and law enforcement. The breed has remained popular throughout history, and their unique abilities continue to be recognized and utilized today.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,603 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.