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Gun dog — Gun dogs or gundogs , also called bird dogs , are types of dogs developed to assist hunters in finding and retrieving game, usually birds. Gundogs are divided into three primary types: Retrievers, flushing spaniels, and pointing breeds.There are… … Wikipedia
gun dog — gun′ dog or gun′dog n. a dog trained to help a hunter, as by pointing or retrieving game … From formal English to slang
gun dog — gun dogs also gundog N COUNT A gun dog is a dog that has been trained to work with a hunter or gamekeeper, especially to find and carry back birds or animals that have been shot … English dictionary
gun dog — n a dog that is trained to find and bring back dead birds that have been shot for sport American Equivalent: bird dog … Dictionary of contemporary English
gun|dog — «GUHN DG, DOG», noun. a dog, such as a pointer or setter, trained to accompany a hunter in the field … Useful english dictionary
gun dog — gun ,dog noun count a dog that is trained to bring back dead birds that someone has shot for sport … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gun dog — ► NOUN ▪ a dog trained to retrieve game that has been shot … English terms dictionary
gun dog — n. a dog, as a pointer, setter, or hound, trained to help a hunter by finding or retrieving game … English World dictionary
gun dog — noun a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns • Syn: ↑sporting dog • Hypernyms: ↑hunting dog • Hyponyms: ↑bird dog, ↑water dog, ↑retriever, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
gun dog — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms gun dog : singular gun dog plural gun dogs a dog that is trained to bring back dead birds that someone has shot for sport … English dictionary
Gun-dog training — IntroTypes of huntingGun dogs are used to hunt all sorts of game. Many are used in the pursuit of big game. The majority of working gun dogs are used to hunt upland game.Types of dogsGun dogs are divided into three primary classifications based… … Wikipedia
