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golden retriever

American

noun

one of an English breed of retrievers having a thick, flat or wavy, golden coat.

golden retriever British

noun

a compact large breed of dog having a silky coat of flat or wavy hair of a gold or dark-cream colour, well-feathered on the legs and tail

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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golden retrievers

plural

Etymology

Origin of golden retriever

First recorded in 1915–20

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golden retriever

The event will mark 160 years since the first golden retriever puppies were born at Guisachan House in Glen Affric, near Cannich, in the Highlands.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

And speaking of dogs, the family has Shields’ golden retriever, a Rottweiler named Fancy, a giant schnauzer named Goose and two Belgian Malinois named Hero and Baymax.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

We’ve met so many people, and since she’s a golden retriever, she loves meeting everyone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

The world’s largest type of rodent, actually; a capybara can easily rival a golden retriever in size.

From Slate ● May 27, 2026

She wouldn’t have minded if it was a romance or one of those books about a really awesome golden retriever that ends up dying at the end, but she minded that he wouldn't tell her.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

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