cocker spaniel

American  

noun

1. one of a breed of small spaniels having a flat or slightly waved, soft, dense coat of any of several colors.

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cocker spaniel British  

noun

1. a small compact breed of spaniel having sleek silky fur, a domed head, and long fringed ears

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Etymology

Origin of cocker spaniel

First recorded in 1825–30; cocker ¹ ( def. ) + spaniel ( def. ),

Example Sentences

Part of the accusation was aimed at a cocker spaniel the Nixons were given by a supporter that his six-year-old daughter Tricia had named Checkers.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Shelley Perkins, from Henleaze, Bristol, has spent more than £20,000 on cancer treatment for her five-year-old cocker spaniel Roxy in two years.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Your cocker spaniel could have won the NFC East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

She and Davis have flaunted their love on Instagram with Valentine’s Day posts and photo shoots with her cocker spaniel Harley.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

I stand in the kitchen of our house in Edmond, Oklahoma, watching our cocker spaniel sleep in a sunny spot by the back door.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri