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bird dog

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bird dog
n.
1. A dog used to hunt game birds; a gun dog.
2. Informal One that bird-dogs.
3. A scout, especially in baseball.

bird dog US and Canadian
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) Hunting a dog used or trained to retrieve game birds after they are shot
vb bird-dog -dogs, -dogging, -dogged
Informal to control closely with unceasing vigilance
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Noun1.bird dog - a gun dog trained to locate or retrieve birdsbird dog - a gun dog trained to locate or retrieve birds
gun dog, sporting dog - a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns


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