trackerdog
nounUK /ˈtrækə dɒɡ/
US /ˈtrækər dɔːɡ/
A dog that uses its nose to find people or animals.
The trackerdog followed the lost hiker's scent through the forest.
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2. A dog specially trained to follow a trail left by a person or animal.
The police brought in a trackerdog to follow the suspect's path.
3. A dog that helps find missing pets or people by smell.
Our neighbor's trackerdog found the missing cat in the woods.
4. A dog used in hunting to follow the scent of game.
The hunter's trackerdog picked up the scent of a deer.