Chesapeake Bay retriever

American  

noun

1. one of an American breed of retrievers having a short, thick, oily coat ranging in color from brown to a light tan.

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Chesapeake Bay retriever British  

noun

1. a strongly built variety of retriever with a short thick, slightly wavy coat in straw colour, reddish gold, or brown

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Etymology

Origin of Chesapeake Bay retriever

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

A Chesapeake Bay retriever named Lex, trained by a Miami law firm, holds the Guinness world record for number of ambulances caught.

From Washington Post • Jun. 24, 2021

McCain spent the last year of his life with the beloved Chesapeake Bay retriever.

From Fox News • May 6, 2019

In a series of social-media posts Monday, widow Cindy and daughter Meghan announced the death of Chesapeake Bay retriever Burma.

From Washington Times • Apr. 9, 2019

Huster corralled the family’s dog and Foster, her 5-year-old Chesapeake Bay retriever.

From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2016

Wisconsin has the American water spaniel, Louisiana has the Catahoula leopard dog and Maryland has bestowed the honor on the Chesapeake Bay retriever.

From Time • Feb. 24, 2015