gun dog

or gundog

noun

1. a dog trained to help a hunter, as by pointing or retrieving game.

gun dog

noun

1. a dog trained to work with a hunter or gamekeeper, esp in retrieving, pointing at, or flushing game
2. a dog belonging to any breed adapted to these activities

Word History and Origins

Origin of gun dog¹

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

He is the dog, you know, that contests with the English setter the title of most 154 popular and efficient gun dog.

From Project Gutenberg