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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Bye - who has a six-year-old dalmatian, two springer spaniels and a cat - said her family were "financially stable" when they got their pets but a year later were in "dire straits".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Dame Mary also said her two spaniels had been trained to stay off the lawn and flower beds.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
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
Two cocker spaniels came from the fireside to greet us.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
