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search dog

British  

noun

  1. a dog trained to assist rescue workers in finding people buried under rubble by detection by smell

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Her body was later discovered by a search dog shortly after he called for help.

From BBC Mar. 17, 2024

A search dog plied the pile, which included twisted and jumbled metal, apparently from scaffolding, and a robotic dog also headed into the debris.

From Washington Times Dec. 11, 2023

A search dog plied the pile, which included twisted and jumbled metal, apparently from scaffolding that had stood around part of the building.

From Seattle Times Dec. 11, 2023

The British rescuers speak with a village elder and make their way off the rubble mountain, as their search dog stays by their side.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2023

He was taken by surprise, officials said, and tried to crawl away through the underbrush, but a search dog caught him.

From New York Times Sep. 13, 2023

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