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n.
a hunting dog developed from a breed originating in Labrador and Newfoundland, characterized by short, thick, usually black hair, broad head and chest, and outstanding performance as a retriever of game, both in water and on land.
See: Labrador retriever
Quotations
1963
In fact, they were just about as nervous of the Labs as the hunters were of the mean-looking animals tied to the stakes in the Indian camp.