sleuthhound
[ slooth-hound ]
noun
a bloodhound.
a detective.
Origin of sleuthhound
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How to use sleuthhound in a sentence
I suppose it will be a long race, for these Norman sleuthhounds are sure of scent, and will not be easily shaken off!
The Last of the Vikings | John BowlingNot even the very keenest of the law's sleuthhounds were able to avoid such mistakes.
British Dictionary definitions for sleuthhound
sleuthhound
/ (ˈsluːθˌhaʊnd) /
noun
a dog trained to track people, esp a bloodhound
an informal word for detective
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