attack dog
noun
Meaning
- Any dog bred, trained or used for the purpose of attacking a target, either on command or on sight; trained either as a specialized form of police dog or a security force dog.
- A dog used in the bloodsport of dogfighting.
- A person who engages in rhetorical attacks on behalf of another.
- A person who fights physically on behalf of another
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