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Definition of Spaniel
1. Noun. Any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears.
Specialized synonyms: Brittany Spaniel, Clumber, Clumber Spaniel, Field Spaniel, Springer, Springer Spaniel, Cocker, Cocker Spaniel, English Cocker Spaniel, Sussex Spaniel, Water Spaniel
Definition of Spaniel
1. 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.
2. a. Cringing; fawning.
3. v. i. To fawn; to cringe; to be obsequious.
4. v. t. To follow like a spaniel.
Definition of Spaniel
1. Noun. Any of various small breeds of gun dog having a broad muzzle, long, wavy fur and long ears that hang at the side of the head, bred for flushing and retrieving game. ¹
2. Verb. To follow loyally, like a spaniel. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Spaniel
1. a dog with silky hair [n -S]
Medical Definition of Spaniel
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