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noun
a dog trained to assist the police.
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Origin of police dog
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby police dog
polianite, police, police action, police car, police court, police dog, police force, policeman, policeman's helmet, Police Motu, police officer
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British Dictionary definitions for police dog
police dog
noun
a dog, often a German shepherd dog, trained to help the police, as in tracking
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