"rescue dog" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rescue dogs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rescue dog (plural rescue dogs)
  1. (chiefly British) A homeless, lost or abandoned dog which has been, or will be, re-homed by an animal rescue centre or charity; a rescued dog Tags: British Categories (lifeform): Dogs, Working dogs Synonyms: shelter dog [US, especially]
    Sense id: en-rescue_dog-en-noun-mBnIZqNy Disambiguation of Dogs: 60 40 Disambiguation of Working dogs: 64 36 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 59 41
  2. A dog utilised in search and rescue operations; a search-and-rescue dog
    Sense id: en-rescue_dog-en-noun-9~lyw7Nv

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