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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKriegshund
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kreeks-hoont
"Der Kriegshund wurde im Aufklärungsdienst eingesetzt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dog trained and utilized by military forces for combat, scouting, tracking, or sentry duty.
"The specialized unit deployed a highly trained war dog to clear the compound." - 2
A veteran soldier, mercenary, or someone who is constantly engaged in warfare or aggressive conflict.
"He spent decades as a war dog, fighting in conflicts across multiple continents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the Old English words 'wrēge' or 'wōr' (war) and 'docga' (dog). Historically referring to canines trained for combat since ancient civilizations like the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, the phrase has evolved from literal military auxiliaries into a broader metaphor for fierce combatants or ruthless mercenaries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "War dog" is said worldwide
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chien de guerre
Transliteration: shyen duh gair
"Le chien de guerre a détecté l'explosif caché."
Kriegshund
Transliteration: kreeks-hoont
"Der Kriegshund wurde im Aufklärungsdienst eingesetzt."
cane da guerra
Transliteration: kane da gwerra
"Il cane da guerra ha aiutato la pattuglia a trovare la via."
perro de guerra
Transliteration: peh-ro deh geh-rah
"El perro de guerra rastreó el rastro enemigo en la oscuridad."
cão de guerra
Transliteration: kow dji geh-rah
"O cão de guerra demonstrou grande coragem no campo de batalha."
युद्ध कुत्ता
Transliteration: yuddh kutta
"सेना ने गश्त के लिए एक प्रशिक्षित युद्ध कुत्ता तैनात किया।"
军犬
Transliteration: jūn quǎn
"这只军犬在执行搜救任务时表现英勇。"
군견
Transliteration: gun-gyeon
"군견들은 수색 작전에서 매우 중요한 역할을 합니다."
軍用犬
Transliteration: gūnyōken
"その軍用犬は夜間の警戒任務に就いていた。"
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