golden retriever
noun
: any of a breed of medium-sized retrievers having a flat moderately long golden coat
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Some countries greet visitors with the exuberance of a golden retriever, while others bristle like a wary chihuahua.
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David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Andy is looking forward to seeing his golden retriever, Louis.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
Kirk Herbstreit and his golden retriever, Peter, will also appear in the commercials.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Humans and golden retrievers were found to share common psychiatric-cognitive-temperamental loci.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Andy is looking forward to seeing his golden retriever, Louis.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
Kirk Herbstreit and his golden retriever, Peter, will also appear in the commercials.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Humans and golden retrievers were found to share common psychiatric-cognitive-temperamental loci.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Golden retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20retriever. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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