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noun
curly-coat·ed retriever
ˈkər-lē-ˈkō-təd- 
: any of a breed of sporting dogs with a short curly black or liver-colored coat
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First Known Use
1885, in the meaning defined above
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“Curly-coated retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curly-coated%20retriever. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.
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