springer spaniel

American  

noun

1. a dog of either of two breeds of medium-sized spaniels, used for flushing and retrieving game.

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springer spaniel British  

noun

1. either of two breeds of large quick-moving spaniels bred to spring game, having a slightly domed head and ears of medium length. The English springer spaniel is the larger and can be of various colours; the Welsh springer spaniel is always a rich red and white

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Etymology

Origin of springer spaniel

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

She loved to walk her springer spaniel Bruce around Brantham, a village where she'd lived for six years and always said she felt safe.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

It is believed Ms Rose left her home at about 05:00 BST to walk her springer spaniel Bruce.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2024

His late springer spaniel Zeus sometimes visited the court.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023

Every block in New York City “has its own universe,” said Alli Coates, 35, while kicking a small ball for Trinity, an English springer spaniel, on Tuesday in a park behind the courthouse.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023

There were some more conventional pets, too: Tana, a beautiful white and lemon cocker spaniel who was given to me, and Hobo, a springer spaniel I looked after for a friend.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall