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Watchdog vs Schipperke - What's the difference?

watchdog | schipperke |

As nouns the difference between watchdog and schipperke

is that watchdog is a guard dog while schipperke is a small breed of dog developed in Belgium, sometimes used as a watchdog on boats.

As a verb watchdog

is to perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.

watchdog

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a guard dog
  • a person or organization that monitors and publicizes the behavior of others (individuals, corporations, governments) to discover undesirable activity.
  • Derived terms

    * watchdog timer

    Verb

    (watchdogg)
  • To perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.
  • Anagrams

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    schipperke

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small breed of dog developed in Belgium, sometimes used as a watchdog on boats.