Hound
Hound noun - A domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes.
Private detective and hound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Private detective" instead a noun "Hound".
Private detective
Private detective noun - A person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons.
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Hound and private detective are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hound" instead a noun phrase "Private detective".
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