Definition of bird-dog
: to watch closely
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First Known Use of bird-dog
1943
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Definition of bird dog
1
: a gundog trained to hunt or retrieve birds
2 a
: one (such as a canvasser or talent scout) who seeks out something for another
b
: one who steals another's date
Recent Examples of bird dog from the Web
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Examples of dynamic stretches include marching in place, arm circles, walking lunges, and bird dogs.
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Four years ago, Eric Hillard took aim on the wooded backyard of a neighbor’s home and fired a .22-caliber bullet into the neck of a 3-year-old, bird dog mix named Jake.
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Most locals would just as soon throw a fine party—or own a fine bird dog—as drive a fine car.
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Yet plenty of people names have worked for bird dogs – Abby, Buck, Daisy, Hank, Nelly and Hoss.
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First Known Use of bird dog
1776
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Definition of bird dog for English Language Learners
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: a dog that has been trained to help people hunt birds
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