birddog
/ˈbɜrdˌdɔɡ/
noun
- A dog trained to find or retrieve birds, especially for hunting.
- A good birddog is patient and follows commands even in the field.
- The hunter's birddog pointed at a pheasant hiding in the tall grass.
- She trained her birddog to retrieve ducks from the lake without damaging them.
- A person who is very persistent or aggressive in pursuing something, such as a deal or a story.
- He acted like a birddog, following up every lead until he got an answer.
- Our sales team needs a birddog who won't give up until the client signs.
- The reporter was a real birddog, always digging for the next big story.
verb
- To follow or pursue someone or something closely and persistently.
- She birddogged the project manager until she got a clear deadline.
- The detective birddogged the suspect for three days before making an arrest.
- The journalist birddogged the politician at every public event.