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Meaning of the word "gun dog" in English

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gun dog

US /ˈɡʌn dɔːɡ/

UK /ˈɡʌn.dɒɡ/

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Noun

a dog trained to retrieve game shot by hunters

Example:

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The Labrador is a popular breed of gun dog.

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He spent years training his pointer to be an excellent gun dog.

Synonym:

hunting dog bird dog retriever pointer setter spaniel

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