papillon
pa·pil·lon
noun \ˌpä-pē-ˈyōⁿ, ˌpa-\Definition of PAPILLON
: any of a European breed of small slender toy spaniels having large erect heavily fringed ears
Origin of PAPILLON
French, literally, butterfly, from Latin papilion-, papilio
First Known Use: 1907
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