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golden retriever
noun
: any of a breed of medium-sized retrievers having a flat moderately long golden coat
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The 2-year-old golden retriever, nicknamed Goldie, is Memorial Healthcare System’s newest therapy dog.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
There are also two 10-week-old golden retriever mix puppies, Goose and Poppy, and Bo Bo, a 4-month-old plott hound.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
Authorities determined the 4-month-old female golden retriever’s death was not accidental based on the results of a necropsy, Olivas said.
—City News Service, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
Dončić plays with the high emotions of a golden retriever.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1908, in the meaning defined above
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“Golden retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20retriever. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
golden retriever
noun
: any of a breed of medium-sized retrievers that have a coat of golden hair of medium length
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