Chesapeake Bay retriever

noun

1. one of an American breed of retrievers having a short, thick, oily coat ranging in color from brown to a light tan.

Chesapeake Bay retriever

noun

1. a strongly built variety of retriever with a short thick, slightly wavy coat in straw colour, reddish gold, or brown

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chesapeake Bay retriever¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

A Chesapeake Bay retriever named Lex, trained by a Miami law firm, holds the Guinness world record for number of ambulances caught.

From Washington Post

The 1-year-old Chesapeake Bay retriever was living at a foster home in Maryland after being rescued from a shelter in Mississippi.

From Washington Post

McCain spent the last year of his life with the beloved Chesapeake Bay retriever.

From Fox News

She says the Chesapeake Bay retriever had never run into a pipe before.

From Washington Times

Others made a pilgrimage to rub the shiny nose of True Grit, the campus’s centrally located statue of the school mascot, the Chesapeake Bay retriever.

From New York Times