cocker spaniel

noun

one of a breed of small spaniels having a flat or slightly waved, soft, dense coat of any of several colors.

cocker spaniel

a small compact breed of spaniel having sleek silky fur, a domed head, and long fringed ears

First recorded in 1825–30; cocker ¹( def ) + spaniel ( def ),

C19 cocker, from cocking hunting woodcocks

The plums came off the trees hot from the sun, and I had a cocker spaniel puppy that followed me everywhere I went.

If the cocker spaniel has to be booted out, then the cocker spaniel has to be booted out.

Perhaps more insulting than if she'd been another woman, Samantha was Altman's cocker spaniel.

I know a fool of a dog who pretends that he is a Cocker Spaniel, and is convinced that the world revolves round him wonderingly.

The cocker spaniel is the most popular kind in this country.

Our cocker spaniel is sweeter than some flowers, but he is not a Mignonette.

There is a ridiculous Cocker spaniel at the house where we are staying.

Hinpoha insisted upon bringing Mr. Bob, her black cocker spaniel, along as a mascot.

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