Labrador retriever

noun

Lab·​ra·​dor retriever ˈla-brə-ˌdȯr- How to pronounce Labrador retriever (audio)
: any of a breed of medium-sized strongly built retrievers largely developed in England from stock originating in Newfoundland and having a short dense black, yellow, or chocolate coat and a thick rounded tail

called also Lab, Labrador

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Etymology

Labrador, Newfoundland

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Labrador retriever was in 1845

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“Labrador retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labrador%20retriever. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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Labrador retriever

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Lab·​ra·​dor retriever ˌlab-rə-ˌdȯr- How to pronounce Labrador retriever (audio)
: any of a breed of strongly built retrievers having a broad head, a short dense black, yellow, or chocolate coat, and a thick rounded tail
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