gundog

noun

Definition of gundognext
as in hunter

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Recent Examples of gundog Handlers fluent in those five behaviors can produce a world-class gundog on their own. — Tom Keer, Outdoor Life, 11 May 2020 Terriers, gundogs, and scent hounds have the least wolf ancestry, on average, the museum said. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Nov. 2025 Willie Forde, the manager of Adare Country Pursuits, showed off an award-worthy gundog demonstration with his adorable Irish labradors, Midnight and Shadow. — Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gundog
  1. hunter
  2. sheepdog
  3. wolfhound
  4. puppy
  5. pup
  6. coonhound
  7. watchdog
Noun
  • The find suggests one of NASA’s most successful planet hunters may still have plenty of surprises hiding in its archives.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
  • In October, it was reported that the Japanese government was planning to recruit hunters to halt the rise in bear attacks.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of hunter
Noun
  • Meanwhile, all eight dogs — which included a labradoodle, mini dachshund, mountain dog, Aussie mix, sheepdog, lab mix and two huskies — were all found safe.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Of the final contenders—Zaida the Afghan hound, Cookie the Maltese, JJ the Lhasa apso, Graham the Old English sheepdog, Cota the Chesapeake Bay retriever, Penny the Doberman pinscher, and Wager the smooth fox terrier—four-year-old Penny was crowned the year’s top dog.
    — Poupay Jutharat, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
Definition of sheepdog
Noun
  • The wolfhound, whose name was Aggie, had tremendous grace and several contusions.
    — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
  • In the book on which the show is based, Winn-Dixie is an Irish wolfhound, so Berloni duly adopted and trained two wolfhounds.
    — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 3 July 2019
Definition of wolfhound
Noun
  • My family had a boisterous rescue dog, who was full-grown but often acted like a puppy.
    — Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • In 2017, still a puppy, he was rescued from abandonment and mistreatment by the Asociación Pro Defensa de los Animales, which restored his health and, with it, his chances.
    — Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of puppy
Noun
  • In the pictures, each pup has a leash of a different color attached to its collar.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Walk down the boardwalk and stairs to the New River Gorge Bridge Overlook at Canyon Rim Visitor Center to snap a pic with your pup and ogle over the longest steel arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere.
    — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of pup
Noun
  • Jango, a six-and-a-half-year-old mix of bluetick coonhound, treeing walker coonhound, cattle dog, and Shetland sheepdog, was adopted from a shelter in southern Indiana just before the pandemic hit.
    — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
  • But the veterinarian suggested that Ms. Booth drive Lily, a redbone coonhound, to the office and take the virtual appointment in the parking lot.
    — Emily Anthes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
Definition of coonhound
Noun
  • Amanda Fischer, a former Securities and Exchange Commission chief of staff and chief operating officer at the Wall Street watchdog Better Markets, told Wired that how betting on music streaming platforms like Spotify could open the door to fraud.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026
  • Indeed, the Government Accountability Office — a nonpartisan federal watchdog that audits government spending and efficiencies — outlined the risk of fraud tied to ACA subsidies in a December report requested by congressional Republicans.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Definition of watchdog

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“Gundog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gundog. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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