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 In the past, schools would often bring in police dogs for random searches, Paulson said. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2024 As Tikka, lying face-down, placed his hands behind his back, he was repeatedly bitten by the police dog, named Olex, which had also bitten its handler, Woodruff, minutes earlier, the documents say. CBS News, 15 Aug. 2024 Rather than using the boy's clothing to track him down, as is usual for a police dog, Belk took a piece of gauze and used it to collect a scent from his forearms and the back of his neck. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024 Advertisement California Woman mauled by ‘find and bite’ police dog sues L.A. County Sheriff’s Department July 26, 2024 Harris, with children in tow, pulled into the lot, where the 37-year-old stopped his car and, according to authorities, began shouting threats at McConnell. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 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 15 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

police dog

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

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