noun
- dogs bred and trained to assist hunters in finding, flushing, and retrieving game birds
Usage: hunting; plural of gundog
Examples
- The hunters brought their gundogs to help locate the pheasants.
- Labradors and spaniels are popular breeds of gundogs.
- Well-trained gundogs can retrieve waterfowl from marshes and ponds.
- The gundogs worked tirelessly to flush quail from the brush.
- Many gundogs have webbed feet to help them swim while retrieving birds.
- The kennel specializes in breeding and training gundogs for hunters.