1. a person or animal that retrieves or brings back something
2. a dog trained to retrieve game during hunting
Usage: often used in hunting contexts

Examples

• The golden retriever is an excellent fetcher for waterfowl hunters.
• My dog loves to play fetch and is a natural fetcher.
• The fetcher brought back the tennis ball from across the yard.
• In hunting, a good fetcher can retrieve downed birds from difficult terrain.
• She trained her spaniel to be an efficient fetcher for the field trials.