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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTracking-Dog
/ˈtræk.ɪŋ dɔɡ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dog trained to follow a scent or track a person or animal.
"The police used a tracking-dog to locate the missing hiker in the dense forest." - 2
A specific breed or type of dog known for its ability to track scents effectively.
"Bloodhounds are often considered the best tracking-dogs due to their exceptional sense of smell."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'tracking-dog' combines 'tracking', derived from Middle English 'trak' meaning to follow or trace, and 'dog', from Old English 'docga', referring to a domesticated canine. The usage of tracking dogs dates back to ancient times when they were employed for hunting and search-and-rescue operations.
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Chien de suivi
Transliteration: ʃjɛ̃ də sɥivi
"La police a utilisé un chien de suivi pour retrouver le randonneur disparu."
Tracking-Hund
Transliteration: ˈtrækɪŋ hʊnt
"Die Polizei setzte einen Tracking-Hund ein, um den vermissten Wanderer zu finden."
Cane da traccia
Transliteration: ˈka.ne da ˈtrak.ʧa
"La polizia ha usato un cane da traccia per localizzare l'escursionista scomparso."
Perro de rastreo
Transliteration: ˈpe.ro ðe rasˈtɾe.o
"La policía utilizó un perro de rastreo para encontrar al excursionista desaparecido."
Cão de rastreio
Transliteration: kɐ̃w dʒi ʁasˈtɾe.iu
"A polícia usou um cão de rastreio para localizar o caminhante desaparecido."
ट्रैकिंग कुत्ता
Transliteration: ṭrāikiṅ kuttā
"पुलिस ने लापता पर्वतारोही को खोजने के लिए ट्रैकिंग कुत्ते का इस्तेमाल किया।"
追踪犬
Transliteration: zhuīzōng quǎn
"警方使用追踪犬来寻找失踪的登山者。"
추적 개
Transliteration: chujeog gae
"경찰은 실종된 등산객을 찾기 위해 추적 개를 사용했습니다."
追跡犬
Transliteration: ついせきけん
"警察は行方不明の登山者を見つけるために追跡犬を使いました。"
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