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TAKE THE QUIZCavalier King Charles spaniel
noun
: any of a breed of toy spaniels developed in Great Britain from English toy spaniels and having a tapered muzzle and a long silky coat
Word History
Etymology
cavalier entry 2 + King Charles spaniel, a breed of toy spaniel, from Charles II of England
First Known Use
1969, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Cavalier King Charles spaniel was
in 1969
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“Cavalier King Charles spaniel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cavalier%20King%20Charles%20spaniel. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.
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