cavalier King Charles spaniel

[ kav-uh-leer king-chahrlz-span-yuhl ]

/ ˈkæv əˌlɪər ˈkɪŋ ˈtʃɑrlz ˈspæn yəl /

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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.

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Origin of cavalier King Charles spaniel

First recorded in 1925–30; named after King Charles II, known as the “Cavalier King ”; see origin at King Charles spaniel

Words nearby cavalier King Charles spaniel

Cavafy, cavalcade, Cavalcanti, cavalier, Cavalieri, cavalier King Charles spaniel, Cavalier poets, cavalier servente, cavalla, Cavalleria Rusticana, Cavallini

How to use cavalier King Charles spaniel in a sentence

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British Dictionary definitions for cavalier King Charles spaniel

cavalier King Charles spaniel

noun

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