also: アイメート
noun
guide dog; seeing-eye dog
Wasei-eigo term derived from English 'eye mate'. Used specifically for guide dogs assisting visually impaired people.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from eye mate
彼女はアイメイトと一緒に駅まで歩いた。
She walked to the station with her guide dog.
盲導犬 is the standard Japanese term for guide dog, while アイメイト is a wasei-eigo alternative often associated with the Tokyo-based Eye Mate Association.
Wasei-eigo from English 'eye mate'. The term was coined in Japan and is not used in English-speaking countries.