springer spaniel

noun

: a medium-sized sporting dog of either of two breeds that is often used for finding and flushing small game:

a

: english springer spaniel

b

: welsh springer spaniel

Examples of springer spaniel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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. —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

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

springer spaniel

noun

spring·​er spaniel

ˌspriŋ-ər-

: a medium-sized sporting dog of either of two breeds used chiefly for finding small game and driving it from cover:

a

: english springer spaniel

b

: welsh springer spaniel