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cocker spaniel

American

noun

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

cocker spaniel British

noun

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

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cocker spaniels

plural

Etymology

Origin of cocker spaniel

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

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cocker spaniel

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

Your cocker spaniel could have won the NFC East.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026

"She's like our little mini-mascot," Mead said of Myle, a working cocker spaniel.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025

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

The cocker spaniel sprang for Wilbur’s hind leg.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White

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