detection dog

English

Noun

detection dog (plural detection dogs)

  1. A specialized form of police dog; trained to use its sense of smell to detect and locate evidence of illicit substances, from illegal drugs to explosives materials, which may be carried on a person in their effects.

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police dog trained to use its sense of smell to locate evidence — see sniffer dog
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