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retriever

[ ri-tree-ver ]
/ rɪˈtri vər /
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noun

a person or thing that retrieves.
one of any of several breeds of dogs having a coarse, thick, oily coat, trained to retrieve game.
any dog trained to retrieve game.

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Origin of retriever

First recorded in 1480–90; retrieve + -er1

Words nearby retriever

retribution, retributive, retributivism, retrieval, retrieve, retriever, retro, retroact, retroaction, retroactive, retroactive inhibition
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Words related to retriever

beagle, mongrel, canine, mutt, afghan, pointer, basset, poodle, dachshund, pooch, airedale, akita, bowwow, man's best friend

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British Dictionary definitions for retriever

retriever
/ (rɪˈtriːvə) /

noun

one of a breed of large gun dogs that can be trained to retrieve gameSee golden retriever, Labrador retriever, Chesapeake Bay retriever, curly-coated retriever, flat-coated retriever
any dog used to retrieve shot game
a person or thing that retrieves
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