gundog

noun

Definition of gundognext
as in hunter

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Recent Examples of gundog Written for active sportsmen who love to read, each issue is a big, thick volume packed with stories on all the things sportsmen love: guns, knives, adventures, art, gundogs, collectibles, along with biographies of legendary writers, craftsmen, artists and more. — Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Willie Forde, the manager of Adare Country Pursuits, showed off an award-worthy gundog demonstration with his adorable Irish labradors, Midnight and Shadow. — Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023 In fact, his veterinary practice focuses on gundog breeds. — Brian Lynn, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gundog
  1. hunter
  2. sheepdog
  3. wolfhound
  4. puppy
  5. pup
  6. coonhound
  7. watchdog
Noun
  • An animal is less likely to spot a single hunter, and the stalk has to be silent.
    — Ray Alt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Ward is a big-game hunter who has never once backed down from throwing into a tight window.
    — Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of hunter
Noun
  • The findings only confirmed that sheepdogs indeed applied these two simple rules to effectively do their job.
    — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Some breeds in the herding group include the border collie, German shepherd Dog, Pembroke Welsh corgi and the Icelandic sheepdog.
    — Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Definition of sheepdog
Noun
  • The wolfhound, whose name was Aggie, had tremendous grace and several contusions.
    — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
  • In the book on which the show is based, Winn-Dixie is an Irish wolfhound, so Berloni duly adopted and trained two wolfhounds.
    — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 3 July 2019
Definition of wolfhound
Noun
  • And, seeing the pair playing, another puppy becomes interested in the game, too, and starts jumping around with them.
    — Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
  • In January, Raoul’s office charged a Round Lake man with multiple felonies for allegedly orchestrating an internet scam that advertised puppies for sale to lure victims.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of puppy
Noun
  • In many day care facilities, dogs are separated based on their size or even their age, but one daycare's unique way of separating their pups has gone viral online, and the internet is obsessed.
    — Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Keep your pup entertained with this activity mat, $16.99 on Amazon, which features eight places to hide food or treats.
    — Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of pup
Noun
  • But the veterinarian suggested that Ms. Booth drive Lily, a redbone coonhound, to the office and take the virtual appointment in the parking lot.
    — Emily Anthes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Smokey, the Vols’ lovely bluetick coonhound mascot and the rest of the pups, had to be covering their eyes at this one, only made worse as this was the only FBS-FCS matchup of the entire weekend.
    — Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2022
Definition of coonhound
Noun
  • The Pentagon’s internal watchdog would also determine how Goldberg was included in the chat, and what the consequences of the unauthorized release, Reed said.
    — Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
  • If an operation goes sideways, what record will exist of the high-level planning for Congress and internal watchdogs to probe?
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of watchdog

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“Gundog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gundog. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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