1. A gun dog trained to locate or retrieve birds
   "The pointer is an excellent bird dog for quail hunting"

1. Actively seek out or pursue something, especially with persistence or determination
   "She bird-dogged new clients for the company"
    
2. Closely observe or shadow someone or something, often for supervision or monitoring
   "He was hired to bird-dog the project and ensure deadlines were met"

Derived forms: bird dogs, bird-dogs, bird-dogged, bird-dogging

Type of: gun dog, sporting dog

Encyclopedia: Bird dog