war dog
noun
an old or experienced soldier; veteran warrior.
war dogs
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pluralof war dog.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When Spanish conquistadors arrived in the Americas in the 15th century, they brought with them large war dogs.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 30, 2022
On the upside, it encourages compassion, empathy and perseverance and could spark conversations about mental health in the military community, both for humans and war dogs.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2022
Mr. Willingham, who worked with a war dog himself while serving 20 years in the Marine Corps, added that the statue complements the association’s work of covering prescription medications for 1,100 retired war dogs.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 1, 2021
So many of journalism’s old war dogs have left or are leaving us, and there’s a sense that we won’t get many more memoirs like this one.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2018
Boom! went the little war dogs, then boom,—boom—boom—boom, in quick succession, and then the wall crumbled, vanished in parts, and lo! behold! the flags were down!
From The Battle of Bayan and Other Battles by John J. Reidy
