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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Nearby words

hearing, hearing aid, hearing dog, hearing impairment, hearing loss, hearing-ear dog, hearing-impaired, hearken, hearn, hearn, lafcadio, hearsay

Origin of hearing-ear dog

First recorded in 1975–80; on the model of Seeing Eye dog

Also called hearing dog.

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