golden retriever
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- noun
- /ˈɡoʊldən rɪˈtrivər/
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golden retriever
- The golden retriever is known for its friendly temperament and makes a great companion for children.
- golden retriever puppy
- old golden retriever
- purebred golden retriever
So most schools, you'll see purebred labs, golden retrievers, poodles, those are the three most common.
- So most schools, you'll see purebred labs, golden retrievers, poodles, those are the three most common.
- I know he's got daughters and a wife and a golden retriever.
- Phil Donahue died at home surrounded by his family, his wife, children, grandchildren and his beloved golden retriever Charlie.
- We gave via our friend Santa Claus a gift to our kids, the gift of a golden retriever puppy.
- And we had a plan set up for a divorcing no child couple, but they had these two like golden retrievers, I think.
- With that being said, though, Reef, my dog, my golden retriever, he did get kind of sick and we had to take him to the hospital and his ultrasounds and stuff.
- And one day I found these puppies in the desert, these three like golden retriever lab mixes.
- So that's the mom full on like golden golden retriever, right, and the father is a small little.
- And finally I just slept on the floor at the foot of the bed, dude, like a damn golden retriever, man.
- And what comes out of my voice is, and I think, Oh my gosh, I sound like a golden retriever.
- I thought it was like a sheep, like a yellow sheep, you know, that was maybe like a lesbian, but it was a golden retriever.
- He will become king soon and the Evil Queen has this plan to switch Prince Wendell with her magical golden retriever.
Examples
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I once had a wonderful golden retriever whose birthday is today; we named her All Hallow's Tessa.
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We both go to the same church, we both love our golden retriever, we're both science geeks and we love to geek out.
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Oh, yes, I have a dog now, a golden retriever.
Fiction book (1992) -
The guy before me had a golden retriever.
Fiction book (2002) -
When he left, he left everything except a few articles of clothing, Sam the golden retriever, and his truck.
Fiction book (2001) -
"Dad, can we get a golden retriever?" Long pause.
Fiction book (1995) -
I recently got a golden retriever and got the runaround about her shots.
Blog text (22) -
Back at the cabin, I see Holly with her two golden retrievers bounding through the snow.
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There was a fierce scratching at the door, and Daniel ran to let Barney, his golden retriever, out into the yard.
Fiction book (1997) -
When he flops down on the couch, he looks like a big, amiable golden retriever.
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
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An animal people keep as a pet that also helps with work like hunting or guarding
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A dog with thick, water-resistant fur bred to fetch game for hunters
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Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: a 'golden retriever' is a retriever (a dog bred to retrieve) that is golden in color. This follows a straightforward adjective + noun pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the breed's basic description.
Etymology
The name golden retriever comes from the dog's shiny golden coat and its job as a retriever, a dog that would 'retrieve', or bring back, birds for hunters. So the name links the color and the work, and today it means a friendly dog breed known for fetching and swimming.