Ches·a·peake Bay retriever
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Definition of Chesapeake Bay retriever
: any of a breed of powerful brown sporting dogs developed in Maryland and having a dense oily water-shedding coat
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“Chesapeake Bay retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chesapeake%20Bay%20retriever. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of Chesapeake Bay retriever was in 1891
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