bloodhound

Example Sentences

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Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound, had been hailed as a hero for finding nine missing people during his career, and was once honoured by Italy's prime minister.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

“But I think the exciting part about this is that it’s kind of busting a myth, that there’s this thing called the bloodhound that … has this sort of supernatural sense of smell.”

From Science Magazine • Apr. 26, 2024

The Riverside Police Department assisted the Ontario Police Department with their search, bringing in helicopters and a bloodhound, but weren’t able to find the man.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2023

There was the bloodhound that bowed deeply before a judge, the shiba inu shown by a 10-year-old handler, and the Ibizan hound that breeder, owner and handler Alexandria Mitchell led to a strong showing.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023

Lana Lee, with her hawk eyes and bloodhound nose, would notice that right away.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole