water dog

noun

1

: a person (such as a skilled sailor) who is quite at ease in or on water

2

: any of several large American salamanders

especially : any of a genus (Necturus of the family Proteidae) with external gills

Examples of water dog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Portuguese water dog breed is hypoallergenic, according to the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, which meshes well with the Obama family's allergies. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

One of the signature features of Blackberry Farm is its breeding program for Lagotto Romagnolos, the fleecy and very intelligent Italian water dogs often used to hunt truffles. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026

Lab retrievers are known to be water dogs. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025

From the moment her family rescued her, Bella has been a water dog. — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for water dog

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• homologue
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