scent trail
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a series of smells left by a person or animal that can be followed
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- The bloodhounds quickly picked up the scent trail of the missing person.
- Ants follow a scent trail laid down previously.
- A deer left a faint scent trail through the dense forest.
- The police dog quickly picked up the fresh scent trail.
- The tracker dog diligently followed the elusive scent trail.
- Deer often leave a scent trail to communicate with others of their species.
- Rain can easily wash away a fresh scent trail, making tracking difficult.
- Trackers rely on a subtle scent trail to locate elusive animals.
- Predators often rely on a scent trail to locate their prey.
- After the rain, the scent trail of the fox was much harder to follow.
- The detective hoped the K9 unit could find a scent trail at the crime scene.
- The bloodhound meticulously followed the suspect's scent trail through the dense forest.
- Squirrels create a complex scent trail to mark their food caches.
- If the wind changes direction, the scent trail can easily be lost.
- With specialized training, a dog can distinguish between different scent trails.
- Each species of ant creates a unique scent trail for navigation.
- The old wolf taught its pups how to follow a subtle scent trail.
- We hope the rescue dogs can find a scent trail despite the harsh weather.
- We saw the dog sniffing the ground, clearly on a scent trail.
- The hunter carefully examined the ground for any sign of a fresh scent trail.