police dog
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of police dog
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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The nonagenarian nine-letter word seeker had a varied career in the RAF and has worked as a police dog handler, butcher and school site agent.
From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025
"It is the most rewarding thing having a retired police dog," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025
The Thin Blue Paw estimates that adopting a retired police dog costs an average of £3,000 more a year compared with taking on an equivalent dog.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025
Authorities tied Scooby to a tree in the front yard before they led the police dog onto the property, according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
Five German soldiers and a police dog on a leash were looking down into the bed of the creek.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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