English springer spaniel

American  

noun

1. one of an English breed of springer spaniels having a medium-length, usually black-and-white or liver-and-white coat.

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English springer spaniel British  

noun

1. See springer spaniel

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Etymology

Origin of English springer spaniel

First recorded in 1915–20

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English springer spaniel

Millie, an English springer spaniel belonging to the Bushes, was one of the few presidential pets to write a bestselling memoir about her time in the White House.

From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2021

They read to her from the Bible and from her book about her late English springer spaniel, Millie.

From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2018

To train a CNN to separate an English springer spaniel from a Welsh one, for instance, you start with thousands of images of animals, including examples of both breeds.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 14, 2017

The last dog to take two in a row at Westminster was an English springer spaniel in 1971-72.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2017

An English springer spaniel named Timothy, his head covered by a gold sheath to keep his ears clean, eyed a standard poodle urinating near a red plastic hydrant planted amid pine and aspen shavings.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 13, 2017

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