Labrador retriever

noun

1. one of a breed of retrievers having a short, thick, oily, solid black or yellow coat, raised originally in Newfoundland.

Labrador retriever

noun

1. a powerfully-built variety of retriever with a short dense usually black or golden-brown coat Often shortened toLabradorinformallab

Word History and Origins

Origin of Labrador retriever¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

And when a Labrador retriever owned by another company officer gulped down a bagel impaled with a toothpick, he said, most of the resulting $10,5000 surgical bill was covered as well.

From New York Times

After awaking to his pet Labrador retriever “going crazy,” Huntington Beach resident Jim Sena went to check his backyard, where he spied a trio of raccoons.

From Los Angeles Times

Many breeds have yet to triumph, including such favorites as the Labrador retriever.

From Seattle Times

Despite perceptions that some domestic dog breeds, including German shepherds and Labrador retrievers, detect scents better than others, new research indicates there's no genetic or physiological explanation.

From Science Magazine

The research, which has yet to be peer reviewed, challenges the long-touted idea that some working breeds, such as German shepherds, bloodhounds, and Labrador retrievers, have especially well-developed scent detection abilities compared with other dogs.

From Science Magazine