attack dog

== English == === Noun === attack dog (plural attack dogs) 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. (figurative) A person who engages in rhetorical attacks on behalf of another. (figurative) A person or other entity who fights physically on behalf of another. ==== Hypernyms ==== guard dog police dog ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== attack dog on Wikipedia.Wikipedia dogfighting -- on Wikipedia