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English setter

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English setter
n.
Any of a breed of medium-sized dog developed in England and having a long, silky white coat usually with black or brownish markings.
English setter
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a breed of setter having a white coat speckled with liver, brown, or yellowish markings
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Noun1.English setter - an English breed having a plumed tail and a soft silky coat that is chiefly whiteEnglish setter - an English breed having a plumed tail and a soft silky coat that is chiefly white
setter - a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point
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