birddog
birddog Lexical Profile
birddog Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A hunting dog, such as a pointer, setter, or retriever, bred and trained specifically to locate or retrieve game birds for hunters.
"The seasoned birddog froze in place as soon as it caught the scent of the pheasants in the tall grass."
A core-strengthening bodyweight exercise performed on hands and knees by simultaneously extending one arm forward and the opposite leg backward.
"Her physical therapist recommended doing three sets of birddogs every morning to stabilize her lower back."
American A person hired or assigned to seek out opportunities, recruits, or sales leads, or to keep a close watch on something.
"Real estate investors often pay a local birddog to find distressed properties before they hit the open market."
• verb
North American To watch, follow, or pursue someone or something closely and persistently.
"Activists planned to birddog the candidates at every town hall meeting to demand answers on climate policy."
North American To seek out or track down information, prospects, or opportunities carefully.
"The junior associate was tasked to birddog new leads for the firm's upcoming expansion."
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