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rescue dog

rescue dog noun: a homeless, lost or abandoned dog which has been, or will be, rehomed by an animal rescue centre or charity; a rescued dog.

rescue dog: a homeless, lost or abandoned dog which has been, or will be, rehomed by an animal rescue centre or...
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Noun

rescue dog (plural rescue dogs)

  1. (UK) A homeless, lost or abandoned dog which has been, or will be, rehomed by an animal rescue centre or charity; a rescued dog.
    Synonyms:
    shelter dog
  2. A dog utilised in search and rescue operations; a search-and-rescue dog.

Synonyms of rescue dog

Forms of rescue dog

pluralrescue dogs

Questions about rescue dog

What does rescue dog mean?
Rescue dog means a homeless, lost or abandoned dog which has been, or will be, rehomed by an animal rescue centre or charity; a rescued dog.
What part of speech is rescue dog?
Rescue dog is a noun.
What is the plural of rescue dog?
The plural of rescue dog is rescue dogs.

Words near rescue dog in the dictionary

  1. rescue
  2. rescue board
  3. rescue boards
  4. rescue circle
  5. rescue circles
  6. rescue dog
  7. rescue dogs
  8. rescue grass
  9. rescue grasses
  10. rescue mission
  11. rescue missions

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