Synonyms:
bloodhound, sleuthhound
Meaning: a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
Usage examples
Nig, equally friendly, though less demonstrative, was a huge black dog, half bloodhound and half deerhound, with eyes that laughed and a boundless good nature.
The desperadoes formed the chief topic of discussion, even Don showed the bloodhound in him, and, ever since leaving Egan, showed unusual excitement and was more vigilant.