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