hearing-ear dog
[ heer-ing-eer ]
/ ˈhɪər ɪŋˌɪər /
noun
a dog that has been trained to alert a hearing-impaired person to sounds, as a telephone ringing or dangerous noises.
Also called
hearing dog.
Origin of hearing-ear dog
First recorded in 1975–80; on the model of
Seeing Eye dog
Words nearby hearing-ear dog
hearing,
hearing aid,
hearing dog,
hearing impairment,
hearing loss,
hearing-ear dog,
hearing-impaired,
hearken,
hearn,
hearsay,
hearsay evidence
British Dictionary definitions for hearing dog
hearing dog
noun
a dog that has been specially trained to help deaf or partially deaf people by alerting them to sounds such as a ringing doorbell, an alarm, etc
Medical definitions for hearing dog
hearing dog
n.
A dog trained to assist a deaf or hearing-impaired person by signaling the occurrence of certain sounds, such as a ringing telephone.