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war dog

war dog noun: a dog that was deployed in a war.

Noun

war dog (plural war dogs)

  1. A dog that was deployed in a war.
  2. A veteran soldier, particularly a heroic one, in a war.
  3. (figuratively) A warrior; a battler.

Forms of war dog

pluralwar dogs

Questions about war dog

What does war dog mean?
War dog means a dog that was deployed in a war.
What part of speech is war dog?
War dog is a noun.
What is the plural of war dog?
The plural of war dog is war dogs.

Words near war dog in the dictionary

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  8. war drum
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