retriever
/rɪˈtriːvər/
noun
- A breed of dog trained to find and bring back game (such as birds) for a hunter.
- Our neighbor has a Labrador retriever that loves to play fetch.
- Retrievers are known for their gentle mouths and love of water.
- The golden retriever ran into the field to fetch the duck.
- Any dog of a breed originally developed for retrieving game, often kept as a family pet.
- The retriever wagged its tail happily when the children came home.
- She adopted a retriever from the animal shelter last year.
- Retrievers are one of the most popular dog breeds in the United States.