span·iel
 spaniel
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- pronunciation:
- spaen
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noun |
| definition: |
any of several breeds of dogs. Spaniels are small to medium in size with short legs, long ears, and long, silky hair.
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| derivation: |
spaniellike (adj.) |
Spaniel comes from an early French word that means "of Spain" or "Spanish."