English

Noun

cadaver dog ‎(plural cadaver dogs)

1. A dog trained to use its sense of smell to locate remains, usually human.
   • 2004, Angela Eaton Snovak, Guide to Search and Rescue Dogs, page 160:

     Of course, once trained, a cadaver dog doesn't disturb the remains at the site.

Translations

Hypernyms

• police dog
• search-and-rescue dog