Labrador retriever

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Lab·ra·dor retriever | \ ˈla-brə-ˌdȯr-

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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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