spaniel
noun
one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
spaniels
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pluralof spaniel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Seventy-eight springer spaniels were discovered living in a filthy house in South Yorkshire in April.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
Mamaradlo breeds cocker spaniels that live with her when they’re not “working.”
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2025
Marlene, who works in marketing, lives with her partner Mark and their springer spaniels Spock and Cheese.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
On Sunday, West Midlands Police paid tribute to three of its "digi dogs", spaniels which help search for devices such as mobile phones, SIM cars and memory sticks, which can often be important evidence.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2024
The Dundee is a shoe designed for touring the landed estates, for tromping through mud while wearing a tie, with your spaniels trailing behind.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
