Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An English toy spaniel, especially its black and tan variety.
- noun A Cavalier King Charles spaniel.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) A variety of small pet dogs, having, drooping ears, a high, dome-shaped forehead, pug nose, large, prominent eyes, and long, wavy hair. The color is usually black and tan.
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- noun A breed of
dog originating fromEngland .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a toy English spaniel with a black-and-tan coat; named after Charles II who popularized it
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[After King Charles II.]
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