sniffer
Americannoun
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a device for detecting hidden substances such as drugs or explosives, esp by their odour
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a computer program or device used to monitor, detect, and capture data on a network
Etymology
Origin of sniffer
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Noble said they remained on board for two-and-a-half hours while police and military personnel carried out checks, including searches with sniffer dogs.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Search teams with sniffer dogs continued to look for victims on Thursday, a day after the collision in central Spain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Trudeau’s government hired a film crew to capture two Black Hawk helicopters and a sniffer dog on patrol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
But when US rescue workers and Spanish sniffer dogs found traces of life, his hopes for his two trapped brothers were rekindled.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
“So, you’re a book sniffer, is that what you’re telling me?”
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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