bird-dog

\ ˈbərd-ˌdȯg

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bird-dogged; bird-dogging; bird-dogs

Definition of bird-dog

(Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to watch closely

transitive verb

: to seek out : follow, detect

bird dog

Definition of bird dog (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a gundog trained to hunt or retrieve birds

2a : one (such as a canvasser or talent scout) who seeks out something for another

b : one who steals another's date

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun There had been little to no minority representation in the hunting community and even less so in the bird dog world. — Durrell L. Smith, Outdoor Life, "The Tale of Jake and Belle: A Hunting Dog Story You Haven’t Heard Before," 10 June 2020 Folks who teach bird dogs to sit find that their dog folds under training pressure. — Tom Keer, Outdoor Life, "7 Top Hunting Dog Training Tips from World-Class Experts," 11 May 2020 Living and hunting with a houseful of bird dogs has tested my limits at times. — Anchorage Daily News, "Be like Hugo, the adventurous bird dog: Don’t worry, and be happy," 8 May 2020 What seemed like a good idea — breeding two proven bird dogs and keeping two of the pups — turned into one of my greatest life lessons. — Anchorage Daily News, "Advice on how to pick a puppy (from someone who picked the whole litter)," 17 Sep. 2019 And then a lot of work on the transverse abdominis, a lot of exercises that will engage that, like bird dogs. — Tim Ferriss, Outside Online, "How Amelia Boone Trains, Eats, and Wins," 25 June 2019 Here’s how to add the bird dog to your warm-up: Position your body on your hands and knees. — Philly.com, "3 common fitness 'tips' to ignore," 17 Apr. 2018 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. — Michael Gordon, charlotteobserver, "Caring for Jake is a ‘daily act of love.’ Now the man who shot him must pay. | Charlotte Observer," 26 Feb. 2018 And then a lot of work on the transverse abdominis, a lot of exercises that will engage that, like bird dogs. — Tim Ferriss, Outside Online, "How Amelia Boone Trains, Eats, and Wins," 25 June 2019

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“Bird-dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird-dog. Accessed 13 Jul. 2020.

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