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Definition 2024
rescue_dog
rescue dog
English
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A rescue dog at an animal rescue centre.
Noun
rescue dog (plural rescue dogs)
- (chiefly Britain) A homeless, lost or abandoned dog which has been, or will be, re-homed by an animal rescue centre or charity.
- A dog utilised in search and rescue operations; a search-and-rescue dog.
Synonyms
- (dog to be rehomed): shelter dog (especially US):