field spaniel

American  

noun

1. one of a British breed of spaniels having a flat or slightly waved, usually black coat, used for hunting and retrieving game.

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field spaniel British  

noun

1. a robust, low-slung breed of spaniel developed by crossing the cocker spaniel with the Sussex spaniel

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Etymology

Origin of field spaniel

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Springers I like a little less than field spaniels, which are smaller and more intelligent.

From The Guardian

One frequent buyer was Sarah Evans, a breeder of field spaniels in Barnesville, Md., who died last year at 55.

From New York Times

Nichole Dooley, a field spaniel breeder from Boston, said people often stop her on the street when she is with her dogs, which are often confused for cocker or springer spaniels.

From New York Times

They may be divided into field spaniels, water spaniels and the smaller breeds kept as pets.

From Project Gutenberg

When in the stable I noticed that a red-brown field spaniel was doing a lot of snooping around in the rose garden, and I watched him for about ten minutes.

From Project Gutenberg