police dog

noun

1
: a dog trained to assist police (as in drug detection)
2

Examples of police dog in a Sentence

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The third suspect was apprehended within the hour and was injured when a police dog took him down in the area of Wilson Street and Sunnyside Avenue, Spagnolo said last week. Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2025 There is a secured area for police dogs in the front or back seat, the spokesperson said. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025 Dog Man follows a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner when they are injured together on the job. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2025 Much like the books, the movie follows the faithful police dog and his human police officer owner, who get injured together on the job. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for police dog 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of police dog was in 1836

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police dog

noun
1
: a dog trained to help police (as in drug detection)
2

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