Spaniel definitions

Spaniel

1) Breed of dog 2) Brittany or cocker 3) Cockapoo pop 4) Cocker 5) Dog type 6) Dog, one entering pitch 7) Droopy-eared canine 8) Droopy-eared dog 9) Droopy-eared one 10) Droopy-eared pet 11) Droopy-eared pooch 12) Droopy-eared pup 13) Floppy-eared dog 14) French word used in English 15) Gun dog 16) Lady in a 1955 film
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Spaniel

1) Clumber 2) Cocker
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Spaniel

A spaniel is a type of gun dog. It is assumed spaniels originated from Spain as the word spaniel may be derived from Hispania (the Iberian Peninsula) or possibly from the French phrase `Chiens de l’Espagnol` (Dogs of the Spaniard). Spaniels were especially bred to flush game out of dense brush. By the late 17th century spaniels had become spec.....
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spaniel

small scenting dog, used particularly to send up birds to be shot (BG 255-56); see also 'law'
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Spaniel

• (a.) Cringing; fawning. • (n.) One of a breed of small dogs having long and thick hair and large drooping ears. The legs are usually strongly feathered, and the tail bushy. See Illust. under Clumber, and Cocker. • (n.) A cringing, fawning person. • (v. i.) To fawn; to cringe; to be obsequious. • (v. t.) To follow like a s...
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spaniel

any of several sporting dogs used by hunters to flush game from cover. The earliest spaniels apparently originated in Spain, hence the name, but most ... [2 related articles]
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spaniel

1. <zoology> One of a breed of small dogs having long and thick hair and large drooping ears. The legs are usually strongly feathered, and the tail bushy ... There are several varieties of spaniels, some of which, known as field spaniels, are used in hunting; others are used for toy or pet dogs, as the Blenheim spaniel, and the King Charles s...
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spaniel

small scenting dog, used particularly to send up birds to be shot (BG 255-56); see also 'law'
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Spaniel

Span'iel adjective Cringing; fawning. Shak.
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Spaniel

Span'iel intransitive verb To fawn; to cringe; to be obsequious. [ R.] Churchill.
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Spaniel

Span'iel noun [ Old French espagneul , French épagneul , espagnol Spanish, Spanish españnol , from España Spain, from Latin Hispania .] 1. (Zoology) One of a breed of small dogs having long and thick hair and large drooping ears....
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Spaniel

Span'iel transitive verb To follow like a spaniel. [ R.]
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Spaniel

The spaniels are a sub-species of dogs characterized by great intelligence and an affectionate disposition.
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spaniel

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

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

Any of several breeds of small and medium-sized gundog, characterized by large, drooping ears and a wavy, long, silky coat. Spaniels are divided into two groups: those that are still working gundogs – Clumber, cocker, Irish water, springer, and Sussex – and the toy breeds that are kept as pets – including the Japanese, King C...
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