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Brittany spaniel

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noun

  1. one of a French breed of large spaniels developed as a game pointer, having a reddish-brown and white or orange and white coat.

Etymology

Origin of Brittany spaniel

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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Clara Longo de Freitas is a sophomore at the University of Maryland and the owner of Curumim, a Brittany spaniel who’s almost 4.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2020

Avvy, their Brittany spaniel, responds to commands in English, French, and Czech.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 16, 2019

A ski trip would give Mrs. O'Rourke two days with just an infant, a toddler and a hyperkinetic Brittany spaniel, which counts as peace and quiet where we live.

From Time Magazine Archive

His father, a hearse manufacturer in Ravenna, Ohio, bred bloodhounds; Riddle himself owns a Belgian sheep dog and a Brittany spaniel.

From Time Magazine Archive

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