guard dog
US /ˈɡɑːrd dɔːɡ/
UK /ˈɡɑːrd dɔːɡ/
1.
a dog trained to guard property or people
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The factory employed a large guard dog to deter intruders.
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Our new puppy is too friendly to be a good guard dog.
a dog trained to guard property or people