/ Dictionary / Index W water dog: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wa'ter dog" Pronunciation: [key] a dog that swims well or is trained to retrieve waterfowl in hunting. a person who feels at home in or on the water. waterdog. wa•ter•dog Pronunciation: (wô'tur-dôg", -dog", wot'ur-), [key] — n. any of several large salamanders, as a mudpuppy or hellbender. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: waterdog (Thesaurus) water curtain watered Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language