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Definition of Cocker spaniel
1. Noun. A small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England.
Definition of Cocker spaniel
1. Noun. Either of two breeds of dog, the American cocker spaniel and the English cocker spaniel. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cocker Spaniel
Literary usage of Cocker spaniel
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Complete Dog Book by William A. Bruette (1922)
"THE cocker spaniel The cocker spaniel, unlike the field varieties, is free from
any abnormalities, being a rationally built and symmetrical little dog, ..."
2. Growing Readers: Units Of Study In The Primary Classroom by Kathy Collins (2004)
"Well, that was my opening, so I just had to tell him about Casey, my very old
and very cute cocker spaniel. I lent Cassidy some dog books, including my ..."
3. Breeding, Training, Management, Diseases, &c. of Dogs: Together with an Easy by Francis Butler (1860)
"... Setter cease their game to trace, He rushes to their covert hiding place.
cocker spaniel. ... cocker spaniel."
4. American Kennel Register: A Monthly Record (1885)
"Best cocker spaniel dog owned by a member of the ACS Club, Young Obo. Best bitch,
Helen. Best black cocker spaniel, Helen. Best black cocker spaniel bitch, ..."
5. The Spaniel and Its Training by F. H. F. Mercer (1890)
"A cocker spaniel must not weigh more than 28 Ibs. nor lesi than 18 Ibs. ...
A cocker spaniel should be eminently a well-built, graceful and active dog, ..."
6. The Journal of Heredity by American Genetic Association (1915)
"CHAMPION SCIOTO PHILIP \ , Red and white cocker spaniel owned by Dr. J. Mel.
Phillips; his formula is known to be Be be, and he also carries the bicolor ..."
7. Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers by American Institute of Electrical Engineers (1913)
"If I wanted to convey the idea of what particular kind of dog I was speaking
about, I should have to say I saw a male cocker spaniel pup a few weeks old, ..."
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