nounmasculinepl: Retrievers
Retriever
1. A dog breed trained or bred to retrieve game, especially waterfowl, for hunters
The Golden Retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds in America.
O Golden Retriever é uma das raças de cães mais populares na América.
2. A person or device that retrieves or recovers something
The data retriever was able to recover the lost files from the hard drive.
O recuperador de dados conseguiu recuperar os arquivos perdidos do disco rígido.
3. In computing, a system or program designed to fetch and return information
The search engine uses a retriever algorithm to find relevant documents.
O mecanismo de busca usa um algoritmo recuperador para encontrar documentos relevantes.
In Brazil and Portuguese-speaking countries, 'Retriever' is primarily used for dog breed classification, especially popular breeds like Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever. These dogs are increasingly popular as family pets in urban areas of Brazil. In English-speaking countries, the term carries historical significance related to hunting traditions. The breed is associated with loyalty, intelligence, and friendliness in both cultures.
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