Tibetan spaniel

American  

noun

1. one of a breed of small alert dogs originally developed in Tibet, with a double coat of any color, well-feathered, pendent ears, and a plumed tail curled over the back.

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Tibetan spaniel British  

noun

1. a small long-bodied variety of spaniel with a long silky coat and a well-feathered tail carried curled over its back

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Etymology

Origin of Tibetan spaniel

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The Tibetan spaniel papillon mix was photographed on Instagram wearing a bow tie, with a caption that read: “My mommies are MARRIED!!!! Married?…… yes…. married!!!”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2023

She affixed a sign to Gryffin, her 6-year-old Tibetan spaniel and posted up outside the vote tabulating room in a sweatshirt that read: “READ!”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2022

Monáe also provides the voice for Peg, the tempestuous Tibetan spaniel who sings the bluesy “He’s a Tramp” while cooling her heels in the pound.

From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2019

There was Mali the puppy, his mother recalled, a tabby he called Blu and a Tibetan spaniel named Coco.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2017

I look over at Jordan, the Tibetan spaniel.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini