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spaniel

spa·niel

UK/ˈspænjəl/ US/ˈspænəl/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears

Origin

From Middle English spaynol, from Old French espaigneul (modern French épagneul), from Old Occitan espaignol, from Vulgar Latin *Hispāniolus (“Spanish”), from Hispānia (“Spain”).

Phrases

  • Boykin Spaniel
  • Clumber spaniel
  • cocker spaniel
  • English toy spaniel
  • field spaniel
  • German Spaniel
  • Irish water spaniel
  • King Charles spaniel

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