Labrador retriever

noun

breed originally from Labrador having a short black or golden-brown coat

• Hypernyms: ↑retriever

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noun

Usage: usually capitalized L

: a retriever largely developed in England from stock originating in Newfoundland and characterized by a short dense hard unwaved usually black coat, notable breadth of head, chest, and rib cage, and superior ability as a retriever of both waterfowl and upland game

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one of a breed of retrievers having a short, thick, oily, solid black or yellow coat, raised originally in Newfoundland. See illus. under retriever.

[1905-10]

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Labrador dog or Labrador retriever noun

A sporting dog about 56cm in height, either black, yellow (from red to fawn) or chocolate in colour

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Main Entry: ↑Labrador

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Labrador retriever,

a medium-sized hunting dog used on land or water to retrieve game. It has a thick, water-resistant coat and is black, chocolate, or yellow in color. The breed originated in Newfoundland.