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golden retriever
noun
: any of a breed of medium-sized retrievers having a flat moderately long golden coat
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The news of the Burtka-Harris family's new puppy comes several months after Harris announced the death of one of their four dogs, golden retriever Ella.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Skelly’s Dog measures 7 feet long—the same real-life proportions as a golden retriever to a human.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2024
Like golden retriever Winston who figured out how to jump out at his owner in a hilarious video.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
My 3-year-old golden retriever, Elaine Benes (yes, like Seinfeld), was one of the lucky pup models.
—Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1908, in the meaning defined above
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“Golden retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20retriever. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
golden retriever
noun
: any of a breed of medium-sized retrievers that have a coat of golden hair of medium length
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