birddog
Hunting canine type
A birddog is a dog bred to locate and retrieve game birds for hunters—pointers, setters, and retrievers.
The verb means to watch closely or pursue doggedly: He birddogged the lead until the story broke.
In sales, to birddog is to scout prospects for someone else, usually for a finder's fee.
Also spelled bird dog.
Reference to memory location
- setterOne who establishes
- retrieverDog trained to fetch game
- spanielFloppy-eared gun dog
- beagleTracking hound breed
bloodhound · basset · foxhound · harrier · bluetick · coonhound · griffon
One who reconnoiters
- trackPath or monitored route
- tailRear animal appendage
- shadowLight blocked by object
- followGo behind another
seek · stalk · sleuth · investigate · locate · search · chase · trail
Trained hunting retriever
- pointerReference to memory location
- flushSame suit, five cards
- retrieveGet something back
- gamebirdFowl hunted for sport
upland · waterfowl · quail · pheasant · grouse · duck · covey · shotgun
Potential client or opportunity
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- recruitNew member sought
- scoutOne who reconnoiters
- headhuntRecruit employed executives
poach · solicit · cultivate · hustle · canvass · network · cold call · referral
Carefully attentive, observant
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- relentlessContinuing without pause
keen · sharp-eyed · observant · attentive · patient · steady · focused · diligent
pointer
Reference to memory location
beagle · bloodhound · basset · foxhound · harrier · bluetick · coonhound · griffon
scout
One who reconnoiters
follow · seek · stalk · sleuth · investigate · locate · search · chase · trail · sniff out
gundog
Trained hunting retriever
gamebird · upland · waterfowl · quail · pheasant · grouse · duck · covey · shotgun · decoy
prospect
Potential client or opportunity
headhunt · poach · solicit · cultivate · hustle · canvass · network · cold call · referral · pipeline
watchful
Carefully attentive, observant
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
relentless · keen · sharp-eyed · observant · attentive · patient · steady · focused · diligent · tireless