papillon
noun
pa·pil·lon
ˌpä-pē-ˈyōⁿ 
ˌpa-
: any of a European breed of small slender toy spaniels having large erect heavily fringed ears
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While Keith took the elderly dogs — a papillon and a rat terrier — their mother could no longer look after, Cash volunteered to take care of her day-to-day needs.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 19 Jan. 2024
There will be six dogs with special needs, including pug terrier Riddle, who has the neurological condition cerebellar hypoplasia, and Mr. Bean, a papillon who has only two hind legs.
—Bryan Alexander, The Courier-Journal, 11 Jan. 2024
That’s up there with Shiba Inus (14.6), papillons (14.5), miniature dachshunds and Italian greyhounds (14).
—Amanda Schupak, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
Behind them were Tibetan spaniels (15.2 years), Bolognese (14.9 years), shiba inus (14.6 years) and papillons (14.5 years), to name a few.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
Needing to get home to their two papillons, the couple leave empty-handed.
—Cathy Alter, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2023
Animal-at-large, attempt to locate: SOM Center Road Police were on the lookout for several days for a 3 1/2-pound black and white papillon dog named Chloe that got out of the yard around 5:30 p.m. July 10.
—Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 22 July 2023
Quick, curious, and alert, papillon dogs stand between eight and 11 inches tall and weigh around five to 10 pounds.
—Country Living, 1 May 2023
Bulgari says the papillon device consumes less energy than a traditional minutes display.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2021
Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 19 Jan. 2024
There will be six dogs with special needs, including pug terrier Riddle, who has the neurological condition cerebellar hypoplasia, and Mr. Bean, a papillon who has only two hind legs.
—Bryan Alexander, The Courier-Journal, 11 Jan. 2024
That’s up there with Shiba Inus (14.6), papillons (14.5), miniature dachshunds and Italian greyhounds (14).
—Amanda Schupak, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
Behind them were Tibetan spaniels (15.2 years), Bolognese (14.9 years), shiba inus (14.6 years) and papillons (14.5 years), to name a few.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
Needing to get home to their two papillons, the couple leave empty-handed.
—Cathy Alter, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2023
Animal-at-large, attempt to locate: SOM Center Road Police were on the lookout for several days for a 3 1/2-pound black and white papillon dog named Chloe that got out of the yard around 5:30 p.m. July 10.
—Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 22 July 2023
Quick, curious, and alert, papillon dogs stand between eight and 11 inches tall and weigh around five to 10 pounds.
—Country Living, 1 May 2023
Bulgari says the papillon device consumes less energy than a traditional minutes display.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2021
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“Papillon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/papillon. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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