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retriever
In the context of canine breeds, this term refers to a specific functional group of sporting dogs. While often used as a general descriptor for any dog that fetches, it most commonly evokes the image of friendly, high-energy breeds like the Golden or Labrador, which are characterized by a "soft mouth" to avoid damaging game.
In technical or professional contexts, the term shifts toward a functional role. It describes an agent—whether a human, a piece of software, or a mechanical tool—dedicated to the act of recovery. In computing, this often refers to an information retrieval system or a specific module designed to query and extract data from a larger repository.
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Examples
My golden retriever always greets me at the door with a shoe in his mouth.
I wonder if a labrador retriever would be a good pet for a small apartment.
The hunter whistled and the retriever immediately swam out to get the duck.
Look at that retriever puppy chasing its own tail.
We need a more efficient information retriever to handle these massive datasets.
The system acts as a high speed retriever of archived records.
Is this software the primary retriever for the database queries.
The ancient library had a dedicated clerk who served as the primary retriever of scrolls.