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guide dog
(redirected from Seeing-eye dogs)

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guide dog
n.
A dog that has been specially trained to guide a blind or visually impaired person.

guide dog
n
(Social Welfare) a dog that has been specially trained to live with and accompany someone who is blind, enabling the blind person to move about safely
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Noun1.guide dog - a dog trained to guide the blindguide dog - a dog trained to guide the blind    
working dog - any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs
Seeing Eye dog - (trademark) a guide dog trained to guide a blind person
Translations
guide dog
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guide dog ncane m per ciechi

guide dog كلب هادي مدرب للمكفوفين hlídací pes førerhund Blindenhund σκύλος οδηγός perro lazarillo opaskoira chien d’aveugle pas vodič cane guida 盲導犬 맹인 안내견 blindengeleidehond førerhund pies przewodnik cão de guia собака-поводырь ledarhund สุนัขนำทาง rehber köpek chó dẫn đường 导盲狗


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