rescue dog

English
A rescue dog at an animal rescue centre.

Noun

rescue dog (plural rescue dogs)

  1. (chiefly Britain) A homeless, lost or abandoned dog which has been, or will be, re-homed by an animal rescue centre or charity; a rescued dog
    Synonym: (especially US) shelter dog
  2. A dog utilised in search and rescue operations; a search-and-rescue dog
    Hypernym: working animal
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