Word
watchdog, n.
(watchdogs)
a dog trained to guard property
<noun.animal>
guard dog
watchdog
semantic pointers
hypernym
working dog
hyponym
kuvasz
attack dog
housedog
schipperke
pinscher
a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste
<noun.person>
watchdog
sample sentences
"she is the global watchdog for human rights abuses"
semantic pointers
hypernym
guardian, defender, protector, shielder