| English noun: watchdog | |||
| 1. | watchdog (person) a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste | ||
| Samples | She is the global watchdog for human rights abuses. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | defender, guardian, protector, shielder | ||
| 2. | watchdog (animal) a dog trained to guard property | ||
| Synonyms | guard dog | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | working dog | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | attack dog, housedog, kuvasz, pinscher, schipperke | ||