gundog

noun

gun·​dog ˈgən-ˌdȯg How to pronounce gundog (audio)
: 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

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Word History

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gundog was in 1744

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“Gundog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gundog. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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