water dog

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

noun

1. a dog trained to hunt in water

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of water dog¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

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