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English noun: watchdog

1. watchdog (person) a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste


SamplesShe is the global watchdog for human rights abuses.


Broader (hypernym)defender, guardian, protector, shielder

2. watchdog (animal) a dog trained to guard property


Synonymsguard dog


Broader (hypernym)working dog


Narrower (hyponym)attack dog, housedog, kuvasz, pinscher, schipperke









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