english-setter

English setter

noun
one of a breed of medium-sized, long-haired bird dogs having a flat, usually black-and-white or tan-and-white coat.

Origin:
1855–60

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English setter
 
n
a breed of setter having a white coat speckled with liver, brown, or yellowish markings

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