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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Recent Examples on the Web 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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Word History

Etymology

Labrador, Newfoundland

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Labrador retriever was in 1845

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“Labrador retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labrador%20retriever. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.

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