sporting dog

sporting dog

noun
one of any of several breeds of usually large dogs especially suited by size and training for hunting by pointing, flushing, and retrieving game and including the pointers, setters, retrievers, and spaniels.

Origin:
1780–90
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sporting dog

noun
a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns 
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