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cavachon

American  
[kav-uh-shon] / ˈkæv əˌʃɒn /

noun

  1. a dog crossbred from a cavalier King Charles spaniel and a Bichon Frise.

    Many people allergic to dogs are able to tolerate cavachons quite well.


Etymology

Origin of cavachon

First recorded in 2005–10; cava(lier King Charles spaniel) ( def. ) + (Bi)chon (Frise) ( def. )


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He’s what’s called a cavachon: a mix of Cavalier King Charles spaniel and bichon frise.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2016

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