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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Southington police dog Kay was deployed in the area and apprehended Canady a short distance away, police said. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025 The 13-year-old suspect has pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including killing a police dog. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 The search included drones, helicopters, police dogs and search and rescue crews on foot, Ayala said. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 Blaze and security School resource officers are at every school and the district also has a dedicated K-9 police dog named Blaze, a German Shorthaired Pointer. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 25 July 2024 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20dog. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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police dog

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

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