a family of gundog s that retrieve game for a hunter
A hunting dog that can be trained to pick up shot game.
A retriever is a type of gun dog that retrieves game for a hunter. Generally gundogs are divided into three major classifications: retrievers, flushing spaniels, and pointing breeds. Retrievers were bred primarily to retrieve birds or other prey and return them to the hunter without damage.
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the Retriever is a Construct (though for some reason, some sources denote it as a demon). It resembles an enormous metallic spider, with a body the size of an ox and 14 feet legs. Its back and head are interplaced with dozens of glossy metal plates arranged in a jagged fasion.