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pointer vs sporting dog

sporting dog vs pointer

pointer and sporting dog both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pointer Yes No No No
sporting dog Yes No No No
As nouns, sporting dog is a hypernym of pointer; that is, sporting dog is a word with a broader meaning than pointer:
  • pointer: a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game
  • sporting dog: a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns
Other hypernyms of pointer include gun dog.
pointer (noun) sporting dog (noun)
a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns
an indicator as on a dial
(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
Difference between pointer and sporting dog

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