English-Danish translations for bloodhound

• blodhund
  Til slut vil jeg give Kommissionen et råd: De skal ikke misforstå den af hr. Elles anførte talemåde om, at revisoren er en vagthund, ikke en blodhund, derhen at den hund, der gør, bider ikke. In conclusion, let me offer the Commission some advice: do not confuse Mr Elles' statement that "the auditor is a watchdog not a bloodhound' with the saying "his bark is worse than his bite' .

Definition of bloodhound

• 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
• A bloodthirsty person

Related words

• blood
• bloody
• cold-blooded
• cold-bloodedly
• bloodletting
• bloodsucker
• bloodstone
• bloodline
• bloodbath