golden retriever
noun
: any of a breed of medium-sized retrievers having a flat moderately long golden coat
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Days earlier, surveillance video captured a coyote going after a golden retriever, then pouncing on a woman in a backyard in Woodcliff Lake.
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Christine Sloan, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The dog, Jameson, a 2-year-old golden retriever-Saint Bernard and poodle mix, was wearing a New York Knicks shirt.
—City News Service, Daily News, 15 June 2026
The golden retriever, named Gilbert, had to be put down because of his injuries.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The family's beloved golden retriever Gilbert was also shot and had to be euthanized after suffering grave injuries.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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Christine Sloan, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The dog, Jameson, a 2-year-old golden retriever-Saint Bernard and poodle mix, was wearing a New York Knicks shirt.
—City News Service, Daily News, 15 June 2026
The golden retriever, named Gilbert, had to be put down because of his injuries.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The family's beloved golden retriever Gilbert was also shot and had to be euthanized after suffering grave injuries.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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“Golden retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20retriever. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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