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English
Etymology
retrieve + -er
Pronunciation
Noun
retriever (plural retrievers)
- One who retrieves something.
- A type of gun dog that retrieves game for a hunter.
- (surgery) A tool for retrieving materials from the body after an operation.
Derived terms
Translations
French
Pronunciation
Noun
retriever m (plural retrievers)
- retriever
Further reading
Spanish
Noun
retriever m (plural retrievers or retriever)
- retriever (dog)