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: any of a breed of spaniels developed in the U.S. from the English cocker spaniel that are smaller in size and have a shorter muzzle and longer thicker coat
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The Princess of Wales, 44, opened up about the 1-year-old cocker spaniel pup, whom the family has named Otto, during a garden party at Buckingham Palace on May 8.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The couple welcomed their first dog, a black cocker spaniel named Lupo, soon after their 2011 wedding.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Otto, a brown pup, appears to be a cocker spaniel, just like its furry sibling Orla.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Each crossbreed comes from a poodle bred with a cavalier King Charles spaniel, cocker spaniel, or Labrador retriever.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The couple welcomed their first dog, a black cocker spaniel named Lupo, soon after their 2011 wedding.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Otto, a brown pup, appears to be a cocker spaniel, just like its furry sibling Orla.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Each crossbreed comes from a poodle bred with a cavalier King Charles spaniel, cocker spaniel, or Labrador retriever.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Cocker spaniel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocker%20spaniel. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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cocker spaniel
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cock·er spaniel
ˌkäk-ər- 
: any of a breed of small spaniels with long drooping ears and long silky coat
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