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water dog

American  

noun

  1. a dog that swims well or is trained to retrieve waterfowl in hunting.

  2. Informal. a person who feels at home in or on the water.

  3. waterdog.

water dog British  

noun

  1. a dog trained to hunt in water

  2. informal a dog or person who enjoys going in or on the water

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Etymology

Origin of water dog

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

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