sniffer dog

  • 1sniffer dog — UK [ˈsnɪfə(r) ˌdɒɡ] US [ˈsnɪfər ˌdɑɡ] noun [countable] [singular sniffer dog plural sniffer dogs] british a dog that is trained to find drugs, bombs etc by smelling Thesaurus: types …

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  • 2sniffer dog — sniffer dogs N COUNT A sniffer dog is a dog used by the police or army to find explosives or drugs by their smell …

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  • 3sniffer dog — n BrE a dog that has been trained to find drugs or explosives by using its sense of smell …

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  • 4sniffer dog — ► NOUN informal ▪ a dog trained to find drugs or explosives by smell …

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  • 5sniffer dog — UK [ˈsnɪfə(r) ˌdɒɡ] / US [ˈsnɪfər ˌdɑɡ] noun [countable] Word forms sniffer dog : singular sniffer dog plural sniffer dogs British a dog that is trained to find drugs, bombs etc by smelling …

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  • 6sniffer dog — /ˈsnɪfə dɒg/ (say snifuh dog) noun a dog trained to detect by smell the presence of hidden illegal drugs, explosives, etc …

  • 7sniffer dog — noun A police dog trained to sniff out illegal goods such as drugs or explosives …

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  • 8sniffer dog — noun a dog trained to find drugs or explosives by smell …

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  • 9sniffer dog — noun (C) a dog that has been trained to find drugs or explosives by using its sense of smell …

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  • 10sniffer — n. 1 a person who sniffs, esp. one who sniffs a drug or toxic substances (often in comb.: glue sniffer). 2 sl. the nose. 3 colloq. any device for detecting gas, radiation, etc. Phrases and idioms: sniffer dog colloq. a dog trained to sniff out… …

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