cavalier King Charles spaniel

American  

[kav-uh-leer king chahrlz span-yuhl] / ˈkæv əˌlɪər ˈkɪŋ ˈtʃɑrlz ˈspæn yəl /

noun

1. 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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cavalier King Charles spaniel British  

noun

1. See King Charles spaniel

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Etymology

Origin of cavalier King Charles spaniel

First recorded in 1925–30; named after King Charles II, known as the “ Cavalier King ”; King Charles spaniel ( def. )

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• English toy spaniel vs. cavalier King Charles spaniel

Example Sentences

As if on cue, Rudy, my aged Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, gingerly sidled up to him.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stephanie Okrepkie drove away with her son, the family’s black Lab mix and their Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

From Los Angeles Times

Bozy, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel, almost didn’t make it a year.

From Slate

The series ended with Charlotte and her second husband Harry walking their Cavalier King Charles spaniel puppies, awaiting Lily, an adopted baby girl from China.

From Salon

At the Westminster Kennel Club dog show this week, a cavalier King Charles spaniel hopes to be as lucky.

From Seattle Times