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: any of a breed of spaniels developed in the U.S. from the English cocker spaniel that are smaller in size and have a shorter muzzle and longer thicker coat
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Jameson’s lawyer argued that her client breeds English cocker spaniels on the property and had passed all health inspections.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2024
Jodie Dance of Warwickshire, England, was strolling with her cocker spaniels Bow and Bella when the dogs ran off together.
—Allison Moses, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024
Every so often, labradoodles, cocker spaniels, retrievers, dachshunds and their owners trotted by the aperture of the shack’s open door.
—Susan Dominus, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
The English cocker spaniel obliged, earning a treat from the sportsman before pouncing up for more.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2024
Jodie Dance of Warwickshire, England, was strolling with her cocker spaniels Bow and Bella when the dogs ran off together.
—Allison Moses, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024
Every so often, labradoodles, cocker spaniels, retrievers, dachshunds and their owners trotted by the aperture of the shack’s open door.
—Susan Dominus, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
The English cocker spaniel obliged, earning a treat from the sportsman before pouncing up for more.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Cocker spaniel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocker%20spaniel. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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cocker spaniel
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cock·er spaniel
ˌkäk-ər- 
: any of a breed of small spaniels with long drooping ears and long silky coat
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