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bloodhound

/ˈblʌd.haʊnd/

Meanings
noun
A large scenthound famed for its ability to follow a scent many days old, over vast distances. This dog is often used as a police dog to track missing people, fleeing suspects, or escaped prisoners.

Examples :

"The bloodhound tracked the missing child's scent for miles, helping the police find her. "
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Related Words

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ability noun

/əˈ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/

Suitableness.

"The student's ability to concentrate in noisy environments was crucial for success in the class. "

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bloodthirsty adjective

/ˈblʌdθəːsti/ /ˈblʌdˌθɚsti/

Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.

"The bully's bloodthirsty attitude made everyone fear him at school. "

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tracked verb

/trækt/ /tɹækt/

To continue over time.

"The price of gasoline has been tracked daily for the past month. "

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prisoners noun

/ˈpɹɪznəz/ /ˈpɹɪznɚz/

A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.

"The prisoners ate their lunch in the prison cafeteria. "

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employees noun

/ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/ /ˌemplɔɪˈiːz/

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

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suspects noun

/ˈsʌsˌpɛkts/ /səˈspɛkts/

A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

"The police have three suspects in the bank robbery case. "

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distances noun

/ˈdɪstənsɪz/ /ˈdɪstənsɪz/

The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

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assigned verb

/əˈsaɪnd/

To designate or set apart something for some purpose.

"to assign a day for trial"

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missing verb

/ˈmɪsɪŋ/

To fail to hit.

"I missed the target."

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detective noun

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/

(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.

"The detective investigated the theft of the school's valuable computer equipment. "

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fleeing verb

/ˈfliːɪŋ/

To run away; to escape.

"The prisoner tried to flee, but was caught by the guards."

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escaped verb

/ɪˈskeɪpt/

To get free; to free oneself.

"The factory was evacuated after toxic gases escaped from a pipe."