Blenheim spaniel

noun

1. one of a breed of toy spaniels having a short head and long ears.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Blenheim spaniel¹

First recorded in 1830–40; named after Blenheim, country house of Duke of Marlborough in Oxfordshire, England

Example Sentences

Beethoven barked with short sharp snaps, as became a bilious liver-coloured Blenheim spaniel.

From Project Gutenberg

Once when Mrs. Grosvenor of Richmond went to visit a relative who owned some pet cats, she took her Blenheim spaniel with her.

From Project Gutenberg