noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who retrieves something.
2. 2
   a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game wordnet
3. 3
   A type of gun dog that retrieves game for a hunter.
4. 4
   A tool for retrieving materials from the body after an operation.

Synonyms

All synonyms

counterpunchercounterpuncherdoghound

Example

More examples

"Yanni has a huge Golden Retriever."

Etymology

From retrieve + -er.

Related phrases

Flat-coated RetrieverGolden RetrieverLabrador retrieverNova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievergun dog

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