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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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First Known Use
1841, in the meaning defined above
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“Springer spaniel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/springer%20spaniel. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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:
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