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1. a person who enjoys being in or on the water

2. a dog accustomed to water and usually trained to retrieve waterfowl

1. : a dog (as a retriever or water spaniel) experienced and strong as a swimmer or trained to retrieve waterfowl

2.

a. dialect : otter

b. : any of several large salamanders: as

(1) : mud puppy; especially : hellbender

(2) : giant newt

3. : a person (as a skilled sailor or swimmer) who is quite at ease on or in the water

4. : a small cloud that is held to indicate the approach of rain

1. a dog that swims well or is trained to retrieve waterfowl in hunting.

2. Informal. a person who feels at home in or on the water.

3. waterdog.

[1300-50; ME]

water dog noun

1. Any variety of dog (formerly a specific variety, a small poodle) valuable to sportsmen in hunting waterfowl on account of its aquatic habits

2. A water vole

3. An otter (obsolete)

4. Any of various other animals

5. An experienced sailor (informal)

6. A good swimmer

7. A small irregular floating cloud supposed to indicate rain

Main Entry: ↑water

water dog,

1. a dog that is trained or bred for swimming, especially one trained to retrieve game from the water.

2. Informal. a man thoroughly at home either on or in the water: a) a sailor, especially an experienced one; sea dog. b) a good swimmer.

3. U.S. the mud puppy.