water dog

water dog
noun
1. a person who enjoys being in or on the water
• Syn: ↑water rat
• Hypernyms: ↑sailor, ↑crewman
2. a dog accustomed to water and usually trained to retrieve waterfowl
• Hypernyms: ↑sporting dog, ↑gun dog

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noun
Etymology: Middle English waterdogge, from water + dogge dog — more at dog
1. : a dog (as a retriever or water spaniel) experienced and strong as a swimmer or trained to retrieve waterfowl
2.
b. : any of several large salamanders: as
3. : a person (as a skilled sailor or swimmer) who is quite at ease on or in the water
4. : a small cloud that is held to indicate the approach of rain

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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.
[1300-50; ME]

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water dog noun
1. Any variety of dog (formerly a specific variety, a small poodle) valuable to sportsmen in hunting waterfowl on account of its aquatic habits
2. A water vole
3. An otter (obsolete)
4. Any of various other animals
5. An experienced sailor (informal)
6. A good swimmer
7. A small irregular floating cloud supposed to indicate rain
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Main Entry: ↑water

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water dog,
1. a dog that is trained or bred for swimming, especially one trained to retrieve game from the water.
2. Informal. a man thoroughly at home either on or in the water: a) a sailor, especially an experienced one; sea dog. b) a good swimmer.
3. U.S. the mud puppy.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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