Thesaurus / bird-dog
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB
He was seldom at rest, scampering here and there, not unlike a bird-dog on a fresh scent.
THE MASTER MYSTERYARTHUR B. REEVE AND JOHN W. GREY
It's fine with any of 'em that's got bird-dog blood, an' you know Spot's part pointer.
BALDY OF NOMEESTHER BIRDSALL DARLING
As he stepped into the familiar entrance-hall, Bryce paused, raised his head and sniffed suspiciously, like a bird-dog.
THE VALLEY OF THE GIANTSPETER B. KYNE
His bird-dog lay on the mat outside the door and sprang forward with a joyous whine to meet him.
THE SINS OF THE FATHERTHOMAS DIXON
He was a bird-dog, and so bright it seemed as if he could almost talk.
A BUSY YEAR AT THE OLD SQUIRE'SCHARLES ASBURY STEPHENS
But somehow they seem to lack the pride and responsiveness that I find in those with bird-dog ancestry.
BALDY OF NOMEESTHER BIRDSALL DARLING
Hurley sniffed like a bird-dog that has just raised a covey.
THE HEART OF CANYON PASSTHOMAS K. HOLMES
Say, one of Mr. Ferrall's men was here just now—there he is, over there uncrating that there bird-dog!
THE FIGHTING CHANCEROBERT W. CHAMBERS
She felt herself being charmed by it, and wondered if a quail might feel so while crouching before the point of a bird-dog.
SUNLIGHT PATCHCREDO FITCH HARRIS
He seemed to look at nothing, now—like a bird-dog that senses the nearness of the invisible quarry.
CHILDREN OF THE DESERTLOUIS DODGE
WORDS RELATED TO BIRD-DOG
- annoy
- bait
- be at
- beat the bushes
- bird-dog
- bother
- bug
- chivy
- curdle
- dog
- drive
- give chase
- goad
- harass
- harry
- hassle
- heckle
- hector
- hunt
- hunt down
- impel
- leave no stone unturned
- persecute
- pester
- prod
- provoke
- pursue
- rag
- rag on
- ride
- scout
- scratch
- scratch around
- search high heaven
- tail
- take out after
- track down
- turn inside out
- turn upside down
- yap at
- annoy
- bait
- be at
- beat the bushes
- bird-dog
- bother
- bug
- chivy
- curdle
- dog
- drive
- give chase
- goad
- harass
- harry
- hassle
- heckle
- hector
- hunt
- hunt down
- impel
- leave no stone unturned
- persecute
- pester
- prod
- provoke
- pursue
- rag
- rag on
- ride
- scout
- scratch
- scratch around
- search high heaven
- tail
- take out after
- track down
- turn inside out
- turn upside down
- yap at
- annoy
- bait
- be at
- beat the bushes
- bird-dog
- bother
- bug
- chivy
- curdle
- dog
- drive
- give chase
- goad
- harass
- harry
- hassle
- heckle
- hector
- hunt
- hunt down
- impel
- leave no stone unturned
- persecute
- pester
- prod
- provoke
- pursue
- rag
- rag on
- ride
- scout
- scratch
- scratch around
- search high heaven
- tail
- take out after
- track down
- turn inside out
- turn upside down
- yap at
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.