sleuthhound

noun

ˈslüth-ˌhau̇nd How to pronounce sleuthhound (audio)
Definition of sleuthhoundnext
as in detective
a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons the fictional sleuthhound Miss Marple is notable for her age as well as for her understanding of human nature, both of them being rather advanced

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  1. detective
  2. investigator
  3. private investigator
Noun
  • In 2010, cold case detectives recovered additional items and sent them for DNA testing, leading to the DNA profile of a male suspect.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Police said no suspects were in custody and that area detectives were investigating the shooting.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of detective
Noun
  • Anyone with information may call homicide investigators at 510-238-3821 or the tip line at 510-238-7950.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The new and powerful forensic method has spread widely among law enforcement investigators over the past few years.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of investigator
Noun
  • The ride got a new storyline that starred Jessica as a private investigator — wearing a trench coat over her iconic outfit.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In 2021, Disneyland updated Jessica Rabbit’s look in the Anaheim park from her red dress to a trench coat, allegedly more in line with her new career as a private investigator, taking after Bob Hoskins’ Eddie Valliant in the project.
    Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of private investigator
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