English setter
noun
one of a breed of medium-sized, long-haired bird dogs having a flat, usually black-and-white or tan-and-white coat.
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Origin of English setter
1First recorded in 1855–60
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British Dictionary definitions for English setter
English setter
noun
a breed of setter having a white coat speckled with liver, brown, or yellowish markings
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