Seeing Eye dog

[ see-ing ahy dawg, dog ]

noun

1. a dog that has been specially trained to assist a blind or visually impaired person.

seeing-eye dog

noun

1. the US name for guide dog

Word History and Origins

Origin of Seeing Eye dog¹

First recorded in 1925–30; from Seeing Eye, a trademark of The Seeing Eye, Inc.

Example Sentences

A moment later, a blindman led by a seeing-eye dog, groped his way into the warehouse.

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Slight as was the movement, it disturbed the seeing-eye dog.

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The seeing-eye dog, upon sighting Dan, began to strain at his leash.

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