bait dog

noun

A dog that is used to test another dog's fighting instinct. The "bait" is mauled or killed in the process.

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Meanings

nounbait dog (plural bait dogs)

plural bait dogs

  1. A dog that is used to test another dog's fighting instinct. The "bait" is mauled or killed in the process.
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