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police dog
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police dog
n.
1. A dog trained to aid the police, as in tracking criminals or detecting controlled substances.
2. See German shepherd.
police dog
n
(Law) a dog, often an Alsatian, trained to help the police, as in tracking
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Noun1.police dog - any dog trained to assist police especially in trackingpolice dog - any dog trained to assist police especially in tracking
working dog - any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs
Translations
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