Definitions for Retriever
rɪˈtri vərre·triev·er

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1. retrievernoun

   a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game

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1. retrievernoun

   a type of gun dog that retrieves game for a hunter

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1. retriever

   A retriever is a type of gun dog that is used in hunting to fetch or retrieve game that has been shot and killed or wounded, particularly birds or waterfowl. Retrievers are typically known for their trainability and friendly nature. Examples include Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. In a broader sense, the term "retriever" can also refer to someone or something that retrieves any item or person.

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1. Retrievernoun

   one who retrieves

2. Retrievernoun

   a dor, or a breed of dogs, chiefly employed to retrieve, or to find and recover game birds that have been killed or wounded

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1. Retriever

   A retriever is a type of gun dog that retrieves game for a hunter. Generally gun-dogs are divided into three major classifications: retrievers, flushing spaniels, and pointing breeds. Retrievers were bred primarily to retrieve birds or other prey and return them to the hunter without damage. Although spaniels and some pointing breeds routinely retrieve game, and many retrievers are skilled in finding game, retrievers are distinguished in that non-slip retrieval is their primary function. As a result, retriever breeds are bred for soft mouths and a great willingness to please, learn, and obey. A soft mouth refers to the willingness of the dog to carry game in its mouth without biting into it. "Hard mouth" is a serious fault in a hunting dog and is one that is very difficult to correct. A hard-mouthed dog renders game unpresentable or at worst inedible. The retriever's willingness to please and trainability have made retrievers such as the Labrador Retriever and Golden Retriever popular as assistance dogs.

Matched Categories

1. • Sporting Dog

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Retriever?

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How to say Retriever in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Retriever in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Retriever in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Retriever in a Sentence

1. T.R. Threston:

   A Lapador is a Labrador Retriever who believes he (or she) is a lap dog.

2. Leah Carson:

   We grew up together and Golden Retriever did everything with our family. I remember playing in the snow, hiking, and [ sweet moments like ] Sandy following me to my room when I came home from school, when I was about 11-years old, Sandy got cancer and we had to put her to sleep. I cried a ton. I was so sad and confused. It was the first time I ’d ever lost someone I loved. Afterward, there was so much quiet in her absence.

3. Brianna Vorhees:

   I lost my precious golden retriever Loki to lymphoma last year at 4 years old, so I had a heart for golden retrievers to begin with.

4. Bruce Mann:

   And besides, there's really nothing better than a golden retriever puppy to create the illusion of normalcy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Retriever
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Retriever
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Retriever
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Retriever
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Retriever