hearing dog
noun/ˈhɪərɪŋ dɒɡ/
/ˈhɪrɪŋ dɔːɡ/
- a dog trained to help a person who cannot hear well by making them aware of sounds such as the ringing of a phone or a doorbell compare assistance dog, guide dogTopics Animalsb2, Disabilityb2
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