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Noun: watchdog  wóchdóg
  1. A guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste
    "she is the global watchdog for human rights abuses"
     
  2. A dog trained to guard property
    - guard dog

Derived forms: watchdogs

Type of: defender, guardian, protector, shielder, working dog

Encyclopedia: Watchdog