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gun dog
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gun dog
n.
A dog trained or bred to assist hunters, as in flushing or retrieving game.

gun dog
n
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) a dog trained to work with a hunter or gamekeeper, esp in retrieving, pointing at, or flushing game
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) a dog belonging to any breed adapted to these activities
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Noun1.gun doggun dog - a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns
hunting dog - a dog used in hunting game
bird dog - a gun dog trained to locate or retrieve birds
water dog - a dog accustomed to water and usually trained to retrieve waterfowl
retriever - a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
Spanish pointer, pointer - a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game
setter - a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point
spaniel - any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
wire-haired pointing griffon, griffon - breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France
Translations
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gun dog ncane m da caccia


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In Holding Ground: Game Birds, Gun Dogs, Friends, And The Land In Between, Sam draws upon his years of experience and expertise to write twenty-three stories and poems about game bird hunting ranging from his youth hunting the valleys of eastern New Hampshire to his current abode in Washington's Cascade Range.
 
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