field spaniel


noun
  1. one of a British breed of spaniels having a flat or slightly waved, usually black coat, used for hunting and retrieving game.

Origin of field spaniel

1
First recorded in 1865–70

Words Nearby field spaniel

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How to use field spaniel in a sentence

  • There is no doubt that in course of time the field spaniel Trials will do much towards building up a proper type of field dog.

    Sporting Dogs | Frank Townend Barton
  • The field spaniel is much like a large-sized cocker, weighing about twice as much.

    The Dogs of Boytown | Walter A. Dyer

British Dictionary definitions for field spaniel

field spaniel

noun
  1. a robust, low-slung breed of spaniel developed by crossing the cocker spaniel with the Sussex spaniel

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