springer spaniel

springer spaniel

n.

A dog of either of two breeds of spaniels, the English springer spaniel or the Welsh springer spaniel.

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springer spaniel

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) either of two breeds of large quick-moving spaniels bred to spring game, having a slightly domed head and ears of medium length. The English springer spaniel is the larger and can be of various colours; the Welsh springer spaniel is always a rich red and white

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Noun

1.

springer spaniel - a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white springer spaniel - any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears English springer, English springer spaniel - a breed having typically a black-and-white coat Welsh springer spaniel - a red-and-white breed slightly smaller than the English springer spaniel