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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Watchdog \Watch"dog'\ (w[o^]ch"d[o^]g'), noun A dog kept to watch and guard premises or property, and to give notice of the approach of intruders.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
watchdog
noun
1: a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste; "she is the global watchdog for human rights abuses"
2: a dog trained to guard property [syn: {guard dog}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
30 Moby Thesaurus words for "watchdog": Cerberus, Seeing Eye dog, bandog, bitch, bowwow, canine, cerberus, clanger, custos, dog, fancy dog, guard dog, guardian, guide dog, gyp, keeper, kennel, lap dog, pack of dogs, pooch, pup, puppy, sheep dog, show dog, sled dog, slut, toy dog, warden, whelp, working dog
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