police dog

noun

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

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Hulk, a police dog that took part in an operation in which 48 tons of marijuana were seized, poses in front of packages containing the drug and weapons in Rio de Janeiro on April 8, 2026. CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Caring for police dogs is a passion for Xiarhos, who served as Yarmouth’s deputy police chief at the time of Gannon’s death. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026 Conley had a police dog brought in, which revealed the presence of narcotics. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 West Sacramento officers then called in a police dog and used less-lethal weapons to take the man into custody. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026 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 16 Apr. 2026.

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police dog

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

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