"working dog" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: working dogs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} working dog (plural working dogs)
  1. (cynology) Any breed of dog developed primarily to assist humans in performing tasks, such as farming, controlling livestock, law enforcement, or assisting the blind. Wikipedia link: working dog Categories (lifeform): Working dogs Related terms: lap dog, show dog, toy dog Translations (type of dog breed): 工作犬 (gōngzuòquǎn) (Chinese Mandarin), 役用犬 (yìyòngquǎn) (Chinese Mandarin), werkhond [masculine] (Dutch), käyttökoira (Finnish), chien de travail [masculine] (French), Arbeitshund [masculine] (German), cão de serviço [masculine] (Portuguese), служе́бная соба́ка (služébnaja sobáka) [feminine] (Russian), perro de trabajo [masculine] (Spanish)

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