noun
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one of a breed of large gun dogs that can be trained to retrieve game See golden retriever Labrador retriever Chesapeake Bay retriever curly-coated retriever flat-coated retriever
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any dog used to retrieve shot game
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a person or thing that retrieves
Etymology
Origin of retriever
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Imagine a baby Brachiosaurus no bigger than a golden retriever searching for plants alongside its siblings while trying to avoid predators eager for an easy meal.
From Science Daily
A young woman with two golden retrievers on tangled leashes gives us a small wave as she passes our bench.
From Literature
Today the only sounds were the cawing of an occasional magpie and the dry leaves crackling underfoot as Jonathan and his golden retriever, Moose, walked along the trail.
From Literature
When he entered the house, he was nearly overwhelmed by Grief—which was what his family called their golden retriever.
From Literature
Unlike Little Bit, a terrific retriever, Doc failed at hunting.
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