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cavalier King Charles spaniel
[ kav-uh-leer king chahrlz span-yuhl ]
noun
- one of a breed of small dogs developed from the English toy spaniel, having a long silky coat, often white with chestnut markings, with fringes of longer hair on the ears, legs, tail, and feet:
The cavalier King Charles spaniel is a marvelous companion, but it’s also one of the priciest of all the lapdogs.
cavalier King Charles spaniel
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cavalier King Charles spaniel1
First recorded in 1925–30; named after King Charles II, known as the “ Cavalier King ”; King Charles spaniel ( def )
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