Meaning of the word "tracking dog" in English

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tracking dog

US /ˈtrækɪŋ dɔːɡ/
UK /ˈtrækɪŋ dɔːɡ/
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Noun

1.

a dog trained to follow the scent of a person or animal

Example:
The police used a tracking dog to find the missing hiker.
A well-trained tracking dog can follow a scent for miles.
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