hearing-ear dog
[ heer-ing-eer ]
/ ˈhɪər ɪŋˌɪər /
noun
a dog that has been trained to alert a hearing-impaired person to sounds, as a telephone ringing or dangerous noises.
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Also called hearing dog .
Origin of hearing-ear dog
First recorded in 1975–80; on the model of Seeing Eye dog
Words nearby hearing-ear dog
hear from, hear, hear, hearing, hearing aid, hearing dog, hearing-ear dog, hearing-impaired, hearing impairment, hearing loss, hearken, Hearn
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