golden retriever
noun
: any of a breed of medium-sized retrievers having a flat moderately long golden coat
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While another golden retriever, Banks, went viral when his owner shared a fairly long list of the things that frighten him, including tarps, frogs, boxes, Halloween decorations and even feather dusters.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Breeds known for being responsive to human instructions and taking interest in toys, such as German shepherd dogs, golden retrievers and Labrador retrievers, were among the most likely breeds to fetch.
—Judith Stella, Discover Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
Charlie the golden retriever, thought to be 8 years old, was discovered as a stray and taken to Sean Casey Animal Rescue in Brooklyn, New York.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
An overturned car with an old man found sitting inside, a lady in red with two incredibly old golden retrievers, a father and son who live as survivalists in the forest.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Breeds known for being responsive to human instructions and taking interest in toys, such as German shepherd dogs, golden retrievers and Labrador retrievers, were among the most likely breeds to fetch.
—Judith Stella, Discover Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
Charlie the golden retriever, thought to be 8 years old, was discovered as a stray and taken to Sean Casey Animal Rescue in Brooklyn, New York.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
An overturned car with an old man found sitting inside, a lady in red with two incredibly old golden retrievers, a father and son who live as survivalists in the forest.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Golden retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20retriever. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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