'Watchdog' definitions:

Definition of 'watchdog'

(from WordNet)

noun

A guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste; "she is the global watchdog for human rights abuses"

noun

A dog trained to guard property [syn: watchdog, guard dog]

Definition of 'Watchdog'

From: GCIDE

Watchdog \Watch"dog`\ (w[o^]ch"d[o^]g`), n. A dog kept to watch and guard premises or property, and to give notice of the approach of intruders. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'watchdog'

From: Moby Thesaurus

bandog,
bitch,
bowwow,
canine,
Cerberus,
cerberus,
clanger,
custos,
dog,
fancy dog,
guard dog,
guardian,
guide dog,
gyp,
keeper,
kennel,
lap dog,
pack of dogs,
pooch,
pup,
puppy,
Seeing Eye dog,
sheep dog,
show dog,
sled dog,
slut,
toy dog,
warden,
whelp,
working dog

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