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war dog

American  
[wawr dawg] / ˈwɔr ˌdɔg /

noun

war dogs plural
  1. an old or experienced soldier; veteran warrior.

  2. a specially trained dog used in war.

  3. a person who relishes or calls for war; warmonger.


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A new animated film based on the true story of the decorated war dog, “Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero” opens April 13.

From Washington Times Apr. 1, 2018

Suddenly my characters had all manner of furry sidekicks: an orphan jaguar cub, a search-and-rescue wolf mix, a military war dog, a young gorilla.

From New York Times Dec. 28, 2017

Poignant, earnest drama about a Marine and her war dog.

From Washington Post Jun. 8, 2017

Warner Inc.’s Max earned $7 million on its second weekend, dropping 42% and bringing the remake of  The Guest the crowd pleasing war dog adventure cume to $25.749m.

From Forbes Jul. 5, 2015

The 93d Highlanders remembered what Campbell had done in the Crimea, and their joyful slogan brought a flush to the bronzed face of the old war dog when he learnt the significance of their greeting.

From The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny by Tracy, Louis

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