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Labrador retriever
noun
Lab·ra·dor retriever
ˈla-brə-ˌdȯr- 
: 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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While a typical Labrador retriever or border collie had a median life expectancy of just over 13 years, the researchers found that almost across the board, flat-faced, or brachycephalic, dogs fared worse by that measure.
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The pit bull/Labrador retriever mix arrived at Cypress Lucky Mutt Rescue in Houston over two years ago.
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Amanda Schupak, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
The pit bull/Labrador retriever mix arrived at Cypress Lucky Mutt Rescue in Houston over two years ago.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
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“Labrador retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labrador%20retriever. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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Labrador retriever
noun
Lab·ra·dor retriever
ˌlab-rə-ˌdȯr-
: any of a breed of strongly built retrievers having a broad head, a short dense black, yellow, or chocolate coat, and a thick rounded tail
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