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Sus·sex spaniel | \ ˈsə-siks- 
, -ˌseks- \
, -ˌseks- \Definition of Sussex spaniel
: any of a breed of short-legged short-necked long-bodied spaniels of English origin with a flat or slightly wavy golden liver-colored coat
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The first known use of Sussex spaniel was in 1856
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