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Portuguese water dog

Por·tu·guese wa·ter dog (plural Por·tu·guese wa·ter dogs)


noun 
Definition:
 
swimming dog: a dog with webbed feet and a dark coat with light markings that is an excellent swimmer, belonging to a breed originating in Portugal and trained to assist fishermen

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