golden retriever

American  

noun

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

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golden retriever British  

noun

1. 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

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Etymology

Origin of golden retriever

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

A young woman with two golden retrievers on tangled leashes gives us a small wave as she passes our bench.

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Today the only sounds were the cawing of an occasional magpie and the dry leaves crackling underfoot as Jonathan and his golden retriever, Moose, walked along the trail.

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When he entered the house, he was nearly overwhelmed by Grief—which was what his family called their golden retriever.

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“You try stepping on a rat the size of a golden retriever!” he said loudly, now giving a wide berth to the garbage bags.

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Leo’s family has this gentle muzzle thing that they use on their golden retriever sometimes, and his vet is on Shelburne Road.

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