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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A dog trained to aid the police, as in tracking criminals or detecting controlled substances.

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  • noun A canine trained and employed by the police to pursue suspects or sniff out contraband.

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  • noun any dog trained to assist police especially in tracking

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