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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • intransitive verb To follow a subject of interest, such as a person or trend, with persistent attention.
  • intransitive verb To observe or follow closely; monitor.
  • intransitive verb To seek out (talent or clients, for example).

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A dog used by sportsmen in the field in hunting game-birds.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Alternative spelling of bird dog.
  • verb Alternative spelling of bird dog.

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