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Definition of police dog - 3 dictionary results

police dog

–noun
1. a dog trained to assist the police.
2. German shepherd.

Origin:
1905–10
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German shepherd  
n.  Any of a breed of large dog developed in Germany, having a dense grayish to brownish or black coat and often trained to assist the police and guide the blind. Also called police dog.
police dog  
n.  
  1. A dog trained to aid the police, as in tracking criminals or detecting controlled substances.

  2. See German shepherd.

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