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watchdog

noun

A guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste

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Word length
8
Starts with
W
Ends with
G
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
18

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noun

  1. A guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste

    “She is the global watchdog for human rights abuses”

noun

  1. A dog trained to guard property

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She is the global watchdog for human rights abuses

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