war dog

noun

A dog that was deployed in a war.

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Meanings

nounwar dog (plural war dogs)

plural war dogs

  1. A dog that was deployed in a war.
  2. A veteran soldier, particularly a heroic one, in a war.
  3. figurativelyA warrior; a battler.

Translations

Finnish sotakoira
  • sotakoiradog deployed in a war
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APA

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MLA

“war dog.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/war%20dog. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “war dog,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/war%20dog.

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