Sleuthhound Definition
slo͝othhound
noun
A dog, as a bloodhound, able to follow a trail by scent.
Webster's New World
A keen detective or investigator.
Webster's New World
A working dog who tracks or pursues e.g. a wanted criminal.
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sleuthhound
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sleuthhoundsOrigin of Sleuthhound
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Scots sleuth hound sleuth track, trail (from Middle English sloth) (from Old Norse slōdh) hound hound (from Middle English hound)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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