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bird dog Definition

☆ bird dog

noun

  1. a dog trained for hunting birds, as a pointer
  2. Informal a person whose work is searching, as for missing persons

bird-dog Definition

☆ bird·-dog (-dôg′)

transitive verb -·dogged′, -·dog′ging

Informal to search out diligently or pursue doggedly

bird dog Synonyms

bird dog

n.

pointer, setter, hunting dog; see dog 1.