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watchdog

/ watchdog /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a dog trained to guard property
Type of:
working dog
Kinds of:
kuvasz attack dog housedog schipperke pinscher
noun Sense 2
a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste
"she is the global watchdog for human rights abuses"
Type of:
defender guardian protector
Semantic Complexity
43%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
9
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

working dog kuvasz attack dog housedog schipperke pinscher defender guardian protector