cocker spaniel

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌkɒkərˈspænjəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkɑkɚ ˈspænjəl/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
cock•er span•iel /ˈkɑkɚ ˈspænyəl/USA pronunciation  n. [countable]
  1. Dog and Cat Breedsone of a breed of small spaniels.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
cock′er span′iel, 
  1. Dog and Cat Breedsone of a breed of small spaniels having a flat or slightly waved, soft, dense coat of any of several colors.
  • 1880–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
cocker spaniel
  1. a small compact breed of spaniel having sleek silky fur, a domed head, and long fringed ears
Etymology: 19th Century cocker, from cocking hunting woodcocks
'cocker spaniel' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
English cocker spaniel - cockapoo - cocker - spaniel

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