sleuthhound

A noun referring to a detective skilled in following a trail or a breed of large, powerful hound with an acute sense of smell, used for tracking.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Detektiv bezeichnet, der geschickt darin ist, Spuren zu verfolgen, oder eine Rasse großer, starker Hunde mit scharfem Geruchssinn, die zum Aufspüren eingesetzt werden.

1. Detective B2 informal

   A person who investigates crimes or follows clues to solve a mystery.

   • The old sleuthhound cracked the case with just a few clues.
   • She played a clever sleuthhound in the mystery novel.
   • He acted like a sleuthhound, tracking down every lead.

   🇩🇪Detektiv

   Synonyme: bloodhounddetectivedickinvestigatorprivate eyeshamussleuth

2. Breed of dog B1 formal

   A large, powerful hound breed originally from Europe, known for its exceptional sense of smell and used for tracking.

   • The sleuthhound followed the scent for miles without losing it.
   • They trained a sleuthhound for search and rescue missions.
   • The sleuthhound's keen nose makes it an excellent tracker.

   🇩🇪Hunderasse

   Synonyme: bloodhound

• sleuthhounds plural form
• sleuthhounds' possessive plural form
• sleuthhound's possessive singular form