🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

डिटेक्शन कुत्ता

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ḍiṭekṣan kuttā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Detection dog/dɪˈtɛk.ʃən dɔɡ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #45000 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"डिटेक्शन कुत्ते ने छिपे हुए ड्रग्स को खोज निकाला।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A dog that has been trained to detect specific substances or items, such as drugs, explosives, or certain medical conditions.

    "The detection-dog sniffed out the hidden drugs in the luggage."
  2. 2

    A canine used in law enforcement or search and rescue operations to locate missing persons or illegal substances.

    "The police deployed a detection-dog to search the area for explosives."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the English words 'detection' (from Latin 'detectio', meaning to uncover or discover, via Late Latin 'detectus') and 'dog' (from Old English 'docga', a powerful breed of canine). The compound term emerged in the 20th century alongside modern advancements in law enforcement, military operations, and biosecurity protocols requiring specialized canine olfactory capabilities.

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