retriever
noun
re·triev·er
ri-ˈtrē-vər 
: one that retrieves
especially
: a dog of any of several breeds having a heavy water-resistant coat and used especially for retrieving game
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Thanks to their thick double coat that protects them from the cold, and their tail that functions like a rudder in the water, Labrador retrievers are also great for working in the water.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Labrador retrievers are well known for their love of water, a trait embedded in their history.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Williams' husband, Mike, cared for their two Labrador retrievers while her mother worried from home.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Besides reuniting with them, Wilmore, a church elder, is looking forward to getting back to face-to-face ministering and Williams can't wait to walk her two Labrador retrievers.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
So 11-Year-Old Dog Has a Companion: 'His Baby Now'
Cat Left Tied to a Post in Freezing Cold With Heartbreaking Note
Hearts Melt at How Dog Enjoys His Senior Years: 'What a Privilege'
Labrador retrievers are well known for their love of water, a trait embedded in their history.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Williams' husband, Mike, cared for their two Labrador retrievers while her mother worried from home.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Besides reuniting with them, Wilmore, a church elder, is looking forward to getting back to face-to-face ministering and Williams can't wait to walk her two Labrador retrievers.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retriever. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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retriever
noun
re·triev·er
ri-ˈtrē-vər
: one that retrieves
especially
: a dog (as a golden retriever) of any of several breeds having a heavy water-resistant coat and used especially for retrieving game
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