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sniffer
[ snif-er ]
/ ˈsnɪf ər /
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noun
a person or thing that sniffs.
a device or mechanism for detecting something.
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How to use sniffer in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for sniffer
sniffer
/ (ˈsnɪfə) /
noun
a device for detecting hidden substances such as drugs or explosives, esp by their odour
a computer program or device used to monitor, detect, and capture data on a network
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