hearing dog
noun
Definition of hearing dog
: a dog trained to alert its deaf or hearing-impaired owner to sounds (as of a doorbell, alarm, or telephone) —called also hearing ear dog
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First Known Use of hearing dog
1952
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hearing dog
noun
Medical Definition of hearing dog
: a dog trained to alert its deaf or hearing-impaired owner to sounds (as of a doorbell, alarm, or telephone)—called also hearing ear dog
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