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sniffer

[ snif-er ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that sniffs.
  2. a device or mechanism for detecting something.


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noun

  1. a device for detecting hidden substances such as drugs or explosives, esp by their odour
  2. a computer program or device used to monitor, detect, and capture data on a network
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sniffer1

First recorded in 1860–65; sniff + -er 1
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Throughout Friday night and into Saturday morning, drones, sniffer dogs, cranes and excavators were brought in to help with the rescue effort.

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Hundreds of people joined police, sniffer dogs and the military in a search the following day, but the toddler appeared to have vanished into thin air.

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Hundreds of people joined police, sniffer dogs and the military in a search the following day.

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In an effort to intercept the parcels, Border Force has deployed its cutter units, alongside highly trained sniffer dogs.

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Police from two forces searched intensively there for months, using helicopters, sniffer dogs and ground penetrating radar.

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