sentinel animal

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noun

an animal that is placed in a given environment and then monitored to find out if an infectious disease or other harmful agent is present in that environment

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Words nearby sentinel animal

sentimentalist, sentimentality, sentimentalize, sentimental value, sentinel, sentinel animal, sentinel gland, sentinel pile, sentinel tag, sentry, sentry box

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