spaniel
noun/ˈspænjəl/
/ˈspænjəl/
- a dog with large soft ears that hang down. There are several types of spaniel.
- a cocker spaniel
- a springer spaniel
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French espaigneul ‘Spanish (dog)’, from Latin Hispaniolus ‘Spanish’.Want to learn more?
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