SPORTING DOG


Meaning of SPORTING DOG in English

one of any of several breeds of usually large dogs especially suited by size and training for hunting by pointing, flushing, and retrieving game and including the pointers, setters, retrievers, and spaniels.

[ 1780-90 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .