K-9 unit

noun

A police dog or a police dog and its handler.

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Meanings

nounK-9 unit (plural K-9 units)

plural K-9 units

  1. USA police dog or a police dog and its handler.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
police dog

Origin

Humorous homophone of canine from an old vaudeville show.

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APA

K-9 unit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/K-9%20unit

MLA

“K-9 unit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/K-9%20unit. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “K-9 unit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/K-9%20unit.

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