curly-coated retriever

noun

curly-coat·​ed retriever ˈkər-lē-ˈkō-təd- How to pronounce curly-coated retriever (audio)
: any of a breed of sporting dogs with a short curly black or liver-colored coat

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of curly-coated retriever was in 1885

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Cite this Entry

“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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