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Attack dog

Any dog bred, trained or used for the purpose of attacking a target, either on command or on sight; trained either as a specialized form of police dog or a security force dog.

📖 Definitions of "Attack dog"

noun
  1. 1

    Any dog bred, trained or used for the purpose of attacking a target, either on command or on sight; trained either as a specialized form of police dog or a security force dog.

  2. 2

    A dog used in the bloodsport of dogfighting.

  3. 3

    A person who engages in rhetorical attacks on behalf of another.

  4. 4

    A person who fights physically on behalf of another

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