sleuthhound

Other forms: sleuthhounds

Definitions of sleuthhound

1. noun

   a large, powerful dog breed often used in tracking due to its acute sense of smell
   synonyms: bloodhound

   type of:

   hound, hound dog

   any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
2. noun

   a detective who follows a trail
   synonyms: sleuth

   type of:

   detective

   an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public