police dog

noun

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

Examples of police dog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The suspect barricaded himself inside his vehicle, but was eventually forced out of it after a chemical agent and a police dog were deployed, Davies said. Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 17 May 2024 Six law enforcement officers and a police dog converged on the Wrights’ home and spotted the brother on the back porch, according to the lawsuit. Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for police dog 

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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 20 May. 2024.

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police dog

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

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