springer spaniel
noun
: a medium-sized sporting dog of either of two breeds that is often used for finding and flushing small game:
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Much as how a springer spaniel can be either a ferocious hunting dog or a goofy family pet, Andrew Garfield can be Spider-Man or Biff Loman.
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Rohita Kadambi, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2024
Princess Charlotte pet a springer spaniel police dog named Stella.
—Town & Country, 16 July 2023
His saving grace is Sophie, his springer spaniel.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2020
His late springer spaniel Zeus sometimes visited the court.
—Jessica Gresko, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2023
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Rohita Kadambi, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2024
Princess Charlotte pet a springer spaniel police dog named Stella.
—Town & Country, 16 July 2023
His saving grace is Sophie, his springer spaniel.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2020
His late springer spaniel Zeus sometimes visited the court.
—Jessica Gresko, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2023
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“Springer spaniel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/springer%20spaniel. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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