waterdog
/ˈwɔtərˌdɔɡ/
noun
- A type of salamander that lives in water, especially the larval stage of some salamanders.
- In the spring, waterdogs can be seen swimming near the shore.
- The children caught a waterdog in the pond and studied it.
- A waterdog looks a bit like a small lizard with gills.
- A dog that is good at swimming or enjoys being in water.
- Every summer, the waterdog spends hours splashing in the pool.
- The breed is known as a waterdog because of its webbed feet.
- Our Labrador is a true waterdog and loves to fetch sticks from the lake.
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