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SPORTING DOG
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns
Synonyms:
gun dog; sporting dog
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("sporting dog" is a kind of...):
hunting dog (a dog used in hunting game)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sporting dog"):
bird dog (a gun dog trained to locate or retrieve birds)
water dog (a dog accustomed to water and usually trained to retrieve waterfowl)
retriever (a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game)
pointer; Spanish pointer (a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game)
setter (a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point)
spaniel (any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears)
griffon; wire-haired pointing griffon (breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France)