tracker dog

British  

noun

1. a dog specially trained to hunt fugitives or to search for missing people

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Example Sentences

Some weeks ago, a community member noticed a dead rat that a tracker dog later traced to firewood that had recently been delivered.

From The Wall Street Journal

The family's hopes were raised at the weekend when a tracker dog picked up his scent after first smelling Louie's blanket.

From BBC

More than 40 State Emergency Service volunteers, WA police, park ranges and the tracker dog team had combed the area since Thursday.

From The Guardian

He had always been the scout, the tracker dog.

From Literature

The sensitivity of a trained tracker dog might be hard for humans to match.

From The Guardian