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  • noun Any dog bred; trained or used for the purpose of attacking a target, either on command or on sight; trained either as a specialized form of police dog or a security force dog.
  • noun A dog used in dogfighting; a bloodsport.
  • noun A person who engages in rhetorical attacks on behalf of another.

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  • noun a watchdog trained to attack on command

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