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sniffer dog

[ snif-er dawg, dog ]

noun

  1. a dog trained to find illegal drugs or explosives by smell.


sniffer dog

noun

  1. a police dog trained to detect drugs or explosives by smell
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sniffer dog1

First recorded in 1960–65
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They are aided by sniffer dog units searching for weapons and drugs, as well as "cash dogs" which are trained to search for cash, police said.

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Before the departure from Brazil, local police spent around six hours searching the yacht for drugs, with the help of a sniffer dog.

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In the snippets of information shared with the media, Guardia Civil press officers referred to specialist sniffer dog teams from Madrid, helicopter crews and drones scouring the rough terrain.

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Police said Friday that the coast guard, police and fire department were involved in the search, with a helicopter, drones and a police sniffer dog deployed.

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Every busload of passengers is screened meticulously using a sniffer dog before it can pass.

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