gundog

noun

gun·​dog ˈgən-ˌdȯg 

: a dog trained to work with hunters by locating and retrieving game

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

In fact, his veterinary practice focuses on gundog breeds. —Brian Lynn, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2020

Handlers fluent in those five behaviors can produce a world-class gundog on their own. —Tom Keer, Outdoor Life, 11 May 2020

Cost: $3,500 Duckhill Kennels Labradors from Duckhill Kennels A top breeder of British Labrador retrievers, Robert Milner has more than 30 years experience specializing in cooperative, gentle, duck hunting gundogs. —Nadine Jolie Courtney, Town & Country, 19 Oct. 2016

Cost: $3,500 Duckhill Kennels A top breeder of British Labrador retrievers, Robert Milner has more than 30 years experience specializing in cooperative, gentle, duck hunting gundogs. —Nadine Jolie Courtney, Town & Country, 19 Oct. 2016

Word History

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined above