curly-coated retriever \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷-\noun 1.usually capitalized both Cs & R: a breed of sporting dogs having a long head, dark eyes, deep chest and shoulders, and a black or liver coat of short crisp curly hair 2.: a dog of the Curly-Coated Retriever breed