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noun
Any dog bred, trained or used for the purpose of attacking a target, either on command or on sight; trained either as a specialized form of police dog or a security force dog.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A dog used in the bloodsport of dogfighting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A person who engages in rhetorical attacks on behalf of another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
A person or other entity who fights physically on behalf of another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
a watchdog trained to attack on command
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: watchdog, guard dog
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Across languages
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