SINCE 1828
Labrador retriever
noun
Lab·ra·dor retriever
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Definition of Labrador retriever
: any of a breed of medium-sized strongly built retrievers largely developed in England from stock originating in Newfoundland and having a short dense black, yellow, or chocolate coat and a thick rounded tail
— called also Lab, Labrador
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Labrador retriever
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English Language Learners Definition of Labrador retriever
: a medium to large short-haired dog that is black, yellow, or brown in color
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