Onomatopoeia is a literary term used when a word imitates the sound it is describing. Examples are: 1  Pitter, patter. 2  Pit. 3  Pit. 4  Patter. 5  Splitter, splatter, down comes the rain-Chicky Chicky Chook Chook by Cathy MacLennan.
According to the AKC breed standard, female Labrador retrievers may weigh from 55 to 70 pounds, while males may weigh from 65 to 80 pounds. No formula can predict a puppy's weight with complete accuracy. Early illness and nutritional deficits can cause a puppy not to grow to her genetic potential.
Black Labs can grow to be quite large, with females being smaller than males. The Dog Breed Info website states that, while female black Labs typically grow to be between 21 and 23 inches in height, male black Labs grow up to 24 inches. While female black Labs typically do not weigh over 70 lbs., male black Labs can weigh up to 100 lbs.