detection dog

English

Noun

detection dog (plural detection dogs)

1. A specialized form of police dog; trained to use its sense of smell to detect and locate evidence of illicit substances, from illegal drugs to explosives materials, which may be carried on a person in their effects.

Synonyms

• sniffer dog

Hypernyms

• police dog
• arson dog
• drug dog
• cadaver dog

Translations

police dog trained to use its sense of smell to locate evidence — see sniffer dog