noun
Labrador
LAB-ruh-daw
noun
1
A large, friendly breed of dog, originally bred as a retriever, popular as both a working and family dog.
"Their labrador bounded across the park to fetch the ball."
How to Use Labrador
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common, good-natured dog breed, often just called a "lab."
Common pairings
Labrador retriever
yellow Labrador
black Labrador
Word Forms
labradors plural
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Etymology
Named after the Canadian region of Labrador, itself named for the Portuguese explorer João Fernandes Lavrador.