flat-coated retriever

[ flat-koh-tid ]

noun

1. one of an English breed of large sporting dogs having a flat, dense, shiny black or liver-colored coat, small ears, and long jaws, used for retrieving game from both water and land.

flat-coated retriever

noun

1. a medium-sized variety of retriever having a dense flat black or liver-coloured coat with feathered legs and tail

Word History and Origins

Origin of flat-coated retriever¹

First recorded in 1945–50